Mmmh, Orlando Pirates reportedly want a third new central defender to make it a total of five number fives? ALSO READ: Beloved Pirates kid announced in Cape Town ORLANDO PIRATES CHASE SWALLOWS LEADER According to reports, the Sea Robbers began to target Swallows FC’s captain Wandisile Letlabika after losing out on the Iraq international Mustafa Nadhim.…
New updates states that the Soweto giants have now intensified interest in the 32-year-old from Aliwal North, Eastern Cape.
“Swallows FC are desperately trying to hold on to Wandisile Leltabika as Orlando Pirates up the ante for the player’s signature,” Soccer Laduma reported in their latest edition.
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“With the Soweto giants have made a formal offer to the Birds for the player’s services, indications are that his club are desperately trying to hold on to their defensive stalwart,” the outlet added.
The report added to conclude that Swallows have gone as far as making a pledge to Letlabika that the team will be built around him.
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Letlabika’s regular game-time last season took him to 191 PSL appearances. Image: @SwallowsFC / Twitter
IS SOMEONE NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR RIVEIRO?
It now looks possible that the new Bucs coach Jose Riveiro probably does not rate one of his experienced defenders.
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It could one of the new arrivals Tapelo Xoki, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Sandile Mthethwa, or last season’s popular choice Olisa Ndah.
Meanwhile, the mighty Bucs will kick-off the new season at home to Swallows on Saturday 6 August.
The game will begin at 15:00 from the Orlando Stadium.
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