Orlando Pirates are set to make some crunch decisions pertaining to expiring contracts in the next year.
At least four senior players will see their contracts expire at Pirates in June 2025, including a fan favourite.
Four senior players running out of contract at Pirates
The likes of goalkeeper Sipho Chaine and midfielders Makhehleni Makhaula, Miguel Timmand Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo are the players in question. Chaine and Makhaula have been ever present for the Buccaneers and are more certain to see their contracts extended by the club. On the other side, Timm and Ndlondlo have fallen out of favour and have watched the team largely from the peripheries this term.
According to Soccer-Laduma, a decision is due from Pirates on Chaine, Makhaula, Timm and Ndlondlo soon!
“It’s hard for the team (Pirates) to make the decisions now. For Sipho (Chaine) and Makhehlene (Makhaula) it looks not that difficult. The main issue is with the others. You know Timm they just gave him one year in July this year and it seems they are not ready to renew it again. With Ndlondlo the competition in his position together with Timm is what is making it difficult. Of course they want to keep Sipho and Makhaula and both have been offered new contracts already though nothing has been Finalised at the moment. That’s the headache the team is facing. They are sweating over who they will keep and who they will release. But they are working on that,” said the source.
A second source, however, included that Pirates have been very impressed with Makhaula’s combination with Thalente Mbatha.
Chaine, Makhaula in and Timm, Ndlondlo out?
“Since last season Makhaula has been the key defensive midFelder and with the arrival of Mbatha things fell apart for Timmy and Ndlondlo and that’s why their futures are believed to be in doubt at the club. And that’s what’s putting management and the technical team in a tight corner to make the decision as their contracts are coming to an end in June 2025. That’s what they are trying to work on right now,” said the second source to the same publication.
So Pirates fans, it looks like it could be Chaine and Makhaula in, while Timm and Ndlondlo are out. How do you feel about that? Feel free to leave your thoughts and feelings in the comments below.
