Orlando Pirates target Fiston Mayele will arguably be more apprehensive about joining the Soweto giants following Jose Riveiro’s departure.
When a coach of Riveiro’s stature departs a club, someone so fundamental to its structure, uncertainty begins to creep in regarding whether they will continue the same form under a new coach, someone with fresh ideas and differing ideologies.
So, Because of this, the Congolese international may be reluctant to join Orlando Pirates, who initially showed interest after being eliminated by Pyramids in the CAF Champions League semi-final, a crushing defeat led by the striker’s brace.
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“There has been contact [between Pirates and Mayele], and although nothing is concrete at this stage, there is a possibility,” an inside source said.
“Mayele’s camp is testing the waters and trying to see if Pirates are willing to make a concrete move to the PSL.”
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