Orlando Pirates: Negotiations under way for R40-million star to go to Europe!
Orlando Pirates star attacker, Patrick Maswanganyi is heavily linked with a return to Europe.
Meanwhile, Pirates have placed a R40-million price tag on his head.
UD Oliveirense want to bring Maswanganyi back to Portugal.
'They really want him back in Portugal. They are looking at the progress he has made, and they are happy to bring him back to Portugal. It will all depend on what Pirates are looking at or if UD Oliveirense can afford what Pirates will be asking for Maswanganyi,'
Moreover, they are determined to sign their former player back from Pirates. In fact, negotiations are under way as we speak.
'It's no longer just about an inquiry, it's about negotiations now,' a Siya source confirmed back in January on the same publication.
However, Pirates have reportedly placed a R40-million price tag on Maswanganyi. Meaning, it will now be up to the Portuguese outfit to determine whether or not he is worth the price.
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