Orlando Pirates striker Yanela Mbuthuma has vowed to deliver after joining the Soweto giants from Richards Bay.
The 23-year-old is among the 11 new faces at the club alongside Sipho Mbule (free), Yanela Mbuthuma, Masindi Nemtajela (Marumo Gallants), Tshepang Moremi (AmaZulu), Nkosikhona Ndaba (Richards Bay), Sinoxolo Kwayiba (Chippa United), Tshepo Mashiloane (Baroka) and Sihle Nduli (Stellenbosch), Oswin Appollis (Polokwane City), Kamogelo Sibelebele (TS Galaxy), and Azola Tshobeni (Chippa United).
He was part of the Sea Robbers' team that camped in Spain and played four top-tier friendly games. Under the new coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou, Bucs lost two games, drew one, and won the other.
‘My grandmother didn't believe me!'
The attacker is ready to prove his worth to the club despite the stiff competition and pressure associated with them. The young forward has further revealed who he told first about the move to Pirates.
“I am here to work, so I ask the supporters to support me,” the striker told SuperSport TV in his recent interview.
“The first person I told about my Pirates move is my grandmother because I live with her. It was very important to tell her before I tell anyone else.
“I told her I had some good news, and she was very happy that I'd taken a big step in my career, joining a big team such as Pirates. She didn't believe me at first, but I told her that I wasn't lying at all. So far, everything is going well for me at the Buccaneers. I am being treated well, so I can't complain,” Mbuthuma concluded.
Mbuthuma might make his debut for Bucs on August 2 in the MTN8 quarter-final game against Polokwane City.
