Orlando Pirates News Today: Bucs chase Bafana defender wanted by Sundowns and Chiefs & many more

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Orlando Pirates News Today: Bucs chase Bafana defender wanted by Sundowns and Chiefs & many more

Latest news about Orlando Pirates in the last 24 hours, including chase for Bafana Bafana defender wanted by Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs.

Jele makes rallying call to Pirates’ fans

Former Orlando Pirates captain and defender Happy Jele has called on the club’s supporters to fill the stands at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday as the Buccaneers prepare to face Durban City in a crucial encounter.

Pirates chasing Bafana Bafana defender

Orlando Pirates are reported to be making serious efforts to sign Bafana Bafana defender Thabang Matuludi from Polokwane City.

The defender is also understood to be on the wanted list of both Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns.

The Brazilians tried to beat the past transfer window period for the services of the 27-year-old. However, their offer was tuned by Rise and Shine.

Bucs and Polokwane City are now believed to be close in finding each other regarding the player switching across to the Soweto giants’ camp.

Abdeslam Ouaddou, Orlando Pirates
Abdeslam Ouaddou, Orlando Pirates. Image – Pirates

The Soweto giants have reportedly submitted a concrete offer, with a deal likely to be finalised before the season ends. “Negotiations are now at an advanced stage. Matuludi is expected to be a Pirates player next season,” a source revealed.

Ex-Pirates coach to take over at Durban City?

Former Sekhukhune United head coach Eric Tinkler is back on the field in KwaZulu-Natal after leaving Babina Noko last month.

The Limpopo side had gone a few matches without victory and experienced a dip in form at the turn of the new year, after they had a blistering start to the campaign.

The former Cape Town City head coach has been linked with his second stint at Durban City, after they appointed Pitso Dladla on an interim basis, following the departure of Gavin Hunt.

Hilton College Football Director Celokuhle Mbanjwa confirmed the Bafana Bafana legend’s presence at their training grounds.

Tinkler makes claim about Mngqithi's Sundowns after Mokwena's exit
Eric Tinkler – Photo by Cape Town City

 “We did the workshops with some of our coaches, going through tactical and technical plans, modern trends for our technical programme, so we’re very blessed to have him running through tactical and technical sessions for the boys.

“We’re really grateful that he is here (for a couple of days) and we hope the boys learn as much as possible,” Mbanjwa concluded..

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