Orlando Pirates agree terms with MAJOR transfer target!
Orlando Pirates are making waves in the transfer market!
The Buccaneers are looking to shrug off a difficult campaign in which they narrowly missed out on three trophies!
And after bidding farewell to beloved head coach Jose Riveiro, a new chapter is in swing at the club!
READ MORE • Pirates sign another Betway Premiership star!
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According to the latest transfer gossip, the Buccaneers have reached an agreement to sign one of the top players in the country at the moment!
Stellenbosch star midfielder Sihle Nduli has reached a verbal agreement to join Orlando Pirates FC!
The 29-year-old midfielder has been a standout performer at Stellenbosch under Steve Barker over the past two seasons.
Nduli has been linked with moves to both Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns as well.
However, it appears Orlando Pirates have won the race to land the midfielder who'll become a free agent next month!
'Stellenbosch FC midfielder Sihle Nduli is poised to join Orlando Pirates next season, upon the expiry of his contract with the Cape Winelands outfit,' the publication reported.
' iDiski Times has it on good authority that a verbal agreement has been reached to join the Buccaneers next season.'
READ MORE • African goal-machine offered to BOTH Kaizer Chiefs and Pirates!
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