New Pirates signing Souaibou Marou. Photo: Twitter/Pirates
When will Pirates’ blockbuster signing make his debut?
It’s expected that high-profile Pirates recruit Souaibou Marou will make his Buccaneers debut sooner rather than later.
New Pirates signing Souaibou Marou. Photo: Twitter/Pirates
In a statement on Thursday, Pirates confirmed the signing of highly-regarded Cameroonian striker Souaibou Marou, who Bucs fans will be hoping can make a massive difference during the second half of the season. The deal with the Buccaneers is confirmed until 2025.
Notably, it’s believed that his work permit and paperwork are already all in order, and with the youngster having already begun training with his new team, there is a good chance he will be available in the near future.
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This weekend, Pirates will host Stellenbosch in a crucial DStv Premiership clash, and although this game may come too soon for Marou, there is a chance that he could be considered for selection – possibly even on the bench.
According to Soccer Laduma, insiders have suggested that the highly-regarded playmaker could indeed be considered for selection as early as this Sunday.
Images have now emerged of Marou in training with Pirates, and it’s already clear to see what value he could add with his height of around 1.8m.
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“Marou comes to South Africa on the back of a three-year stint with his former club, Coton Sport, winning two league titles in the process, including Player of the Season award in 2022,” Pirates stated this week.
“His form in the Cameroonian league didn’t go unnoticed as he was selected to the 2022 FIFA World Cup squad that competed in Qatar. The Cameroonian international, who concluded his deal with the club yesterday afternoon, will join his new teammates this morning.”
It can’t be forgotten that towards the end of last year, Cameroonian football website kick442.com originally reported that Souaibou – who formed part of Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions squad at the FIFA World Cup – had signed a multi-year deal worth around R3.37 million plus add-ons.
However, there was some fallout after news of the deal was leaked at that time, and so it’s unclear what figure was ultimately decided upon.
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Interestingly, Souaibou’s arrival was always expected to necessitate the departure of at least one overseas-based player as Bucs had a full quota of five foreigners in Richard Ofori, Kwame Peprah, Olisah Ndah, Terrence Dzuvukamnanja and of course Bienvenu Eva-Nga. However, Maritzburg United have completed the signing of Peprah on loan.
During his career with Coton Sport, Souaibou scored 30 goals in 63 games in all competitions, including a winner in the cup of Cameroon final.
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Cameroonian striker Souaibou Marou could be a game-changer for Pirates. Photo: Twitter
