Pirates have signed Mzansi’s Lamine Yamal – ex-Downs man
Jose Riveiro's Orlando Pirates have signed South Africa's very own Lamine Yamal, according to a former Sundowns star!
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Former Sundowns and Swallows winger Lucas Sebona believes Orlando Pirates have unearthed their very own Lamine Yamal.
The 17-year-old Spanish and Barcelona rising superstar recently helped his country lift the 2024 Euro title.
His talent is simply something to behold and according to Sebona, Orlando Pirates have a similar player in their ranks!
Newly signed wing-back Dimpho Madalane is the player Sebona believes will soon start shining for both the Buccaneers and Bafana Bafana!
Madalane joined the club from Mpumalanga fourth tier side Madubaduba and travelled with the Buccaneers to Spain for their pre-season camp.
Orlando Pirates have signed a superstar in the making
“Khalabemgeza (Dimpho Madalane) has a very special talent, which is very rare in football. What he’s got is natural talent, it can’t be taught anywhere,” Sebona told Kick Off regarding the newly signed Orlando Pirates youngster.
“Once he gets used to his new teammates and regains his confidence, people can expect fireworks. When it comes to talent, he is in the same category as the likes of Lamine Yamal from Spain.
“This boy will be on fire once he settles at the club and gets used to his new teammates, at the moment his confidence is still low, but that’s natural. But age is still on his side. Against Sevilla, it was his first match for Pirates, so he didn’t want to keep the ball on his feet.“
In other news, Orlando Pirates have reportedly secured the long-term futures of two of their rising stars!
Youngsters Mohau Nkota (winger) and Siyabonga Dladla (goalkeeper), both products of the Pirates academy, have agreed to five-year senior contracts at the club!
Nkota has been starring for Joseph Makhanya’s DStv Diski Challenge side over the past two seasons while Siyabonga Dladla has proven his worth in the ABC Motsepe League for Orlando Pirates’ feeder team Pele Pele FC.
The duo have both traveled with Jose Riveiro’s side to Spain for their pre-season camp.
Orlando Pirates duo agree new long-term contracts
“They have both agreed to their deals. The deals were effective from 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2029. They have both travelled with the team to Spain for the pre-season because they will be registered with the first team this season,” an insider told Soccer Laduma regarding Nkota and Dlamini.
“Orlando Pirates wanted to make sure that he has a senior contract so that if they are to sell him to any team whether in Europe or locally he goes as a professional and not an amateur,” another source added.
“That puts more value on the player and adding years to the contract adds even more value in terms of transfer fee and other monetary negotiations in the event the player moves.”
Which other youngsters would you like to see in the Bucs first team?
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