BREAKING: Pirates announce another bombshell signing

As the transfer deadline drew towards a close at midnight on Thursday, Orlando Pirates officially announced the signing of talented Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo on a three-year deal. The 27-year-old joins the Buccaneers on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee from Marumo Gallants.

On Friday morning, Pirates also confirmed the recruitment of Kermit Erasmus on a two-year deal. Romeo, as he is affectionately known, returns to the club having left to join French outfit Stade Rennais back in 2016.

The experienced forward joins the Buccaneers having recently been cleared by his former employer and becomes the sixth senior signing of the season.

On becoming a Buccaneer once more, Erasmus said: “It’s good to be back!

Meanwhile, Pirates also confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Sipho Chaine. The 25-year-old signs from Chippa United on a three-year deal.

Buccaneers fans also continued to keep an eye out for any news related to the club’s reported pursuit of a goalkeeper to bolster their ranks, with previous links to Melusi Buthelezi and Lloyd Kazapua.

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Meanwhile, a statement described Ndlondlo as a player “blessed with superb technical ability, creativity, an incisive range of passing and a willingness to work hard for his team, Ndlondo has shown to be adept in both in attack and defensive situations”.

Moments after putting pen to paper, Ndlondlo told Orlandopiratesfc.com: “I am happy to be here. This is a dream come true for me.

“With the window closing today, I didn’t think a move would happen, but football is an unpredictable game anything is possible. Here I am today speaking to you as an Orlando Pirates player.

“I would like to express my gratitude to everybody at Marumo Gallants. To the players, coaches, and management, thank you for a wonderful couple of years…and to the fans, you will always have a place in my heart.

“As I said before, it’s a dream to be here and I look forward to joining up with my new teammates. I come here looking to make a meaningful contribution to this great institution,” he concluded.

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Pirates were the big winners in the transfer market

Orlando Pirates did brilliantly in this transfer window as they were not afraid to splash the cash to get their targets for the season.

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The major signings include Tapelo Xoki, Nkosinathi Sibisi, and Miguel Timm, while also recruiting Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo and Sipho Chaine on transfer deadline day.

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