Orlando Pirates have Fiston Mayele’s attention

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Fiston Mayele will be a painful memory for Orlando Pirates fans, but the Congolese striker could soon become one of their own.

“There has been contact [between Pirates and Mayele], and although nothing is concrete at this stage, there is a possibility,” an inside source revealed.

Following a goalless first leg, the Buccaneers slayer bagged a final berthing brace, sending Pyramids fans into pandemonium after he scored the go-ahead goal in the dying minutes, slashing Jose Riveiro’s hopes of adding another star to the crest.

Interest confirmed

Mayele has been on Kaizer Chiefs’ radar since Nasreddine Nabi’s takeover with Orlando Pirates staying out of the picture, until now.

“Mayele’s camp is testing the waters and trying to see if Pirates are willing to make a concrete move,” the source confirmed. “Given the current situation, both in terms of Pirates’ need for a proven striker and Mayele’s availability, this could be a very real transfer possibility.”

“It’s no secret that Pirates are in the market for a reliable goal-scorer, and after what Mayele did to them on the continental stage, it’s clear he could be that guy.”

However both clubs face competition for Mayele’s current club Pyrmaids FC, who have reportedly tabled a two-year contract extension in a bid to keep him in Egypt.

“They [Pyramids FC] are doing everything to keep him. They know there is interest not just from Kaizer Chiefs but other clubs as well and they want to make sure they keep him,” said Soccer Laduma.

“So they have offered him a new two-year contract which increases his value as well.”