CUTTHROAT: Orlando Pirates to release four firm fan favourites – Report
Time to cut the fat.
Orlando Pirates are planning a big revamp of their squad. It involves releasing four senior stars to fund new purchases.
Pirates plan overhaul with Maela among the biggest names to go
According to Soccer Laduma, Orlando Pirates will sell four senior players in the winter. Skipper Innocent Maela, playmakers Phillip Ndlondlo and Karim Kimvuidi, and striker Zakhele Lepasa are all on the chopping block.
“So far, the four players [Maela, Phillip Ndlondlo, Karim Kimvuidi and Zakhele Lepasa] are on the list and are expected to leave at the end of the season,” a source revealed.
“What I can tell you for now is that these four players could be the ones to leave. The club is working with all the involved parties to look at the way forward. They want to reach an amicable solution where it is needed.”
“Kimvuidi is one of those players one might say is unfortunate because, despite being so talented, he finds himself in an environment where he is competing with stars for a position, and it has been difficult for him to break into the team,” SoccerLaduma reported.
“He is a good player who can do very well at any other club, but unfortunately, he is limited for game time where he is because of the competition.”
Champions League action is next on the calendar
Pirates will be quietly confident they can stamp their ticket into the Champions League semi-finals. They face the Algerian side MC Alger over two legs in the quarter-finals. The first leg takes place on Tuesday, 01 April at 21:00 in North Africa. Alger is currently in charge of the Algerian Ligue 1 with a seven-point lead at the summit. That’s after 20 league outings.
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