The reports have been ubiquitous. Orlando Pirates winger Monnapule Saleng is at odds with the club due to reported contractual disagreements.
MONNAPULE SALENG SENT MESSAGE BY ORLANDO PIRATES
While Saleng has been frozen out of the playing squad since December 2024, the Sea Robbers went out on social media to wish him a happy birthday on his 27th year alongside Karim Kimvuidi, who turns 23. “Wishing our #25 Karim Kimvuidi and #14 Monnapule Saleng a very Happy Birthday!” the club said across its social media channels.
Meanwhile, latest reports suggest that Saleng has turned down Orlando Pirates’ plan to extend his contract.
JOSE RIVEIRO MARKS 120 ORLANDO PIRATES MATCHES
Following his 120th match in black, Riveiro said his appreciation goes out to the club’s management. “I have to say thank you to the management of the club for being patient with me, with the coaching staff, with all of us to, year after year, keep growing as a team and as a group and pushing this project forward,” Riveiro said via Sowetan on his time with Orlando Pirates since July 2022.
SURPRISE RALANI ON FAILED BUCS MOVE
Orlando Pirates’ former superstar Thembinkosi Lorch was the reason Surprise Ralani never became a Buccaneer.
“I spoke to the chairman, [Dr] Irvin Khoza, in person, but the move to Pirates never materialized,” Ralani told Andile Ncube on Metro FM’s Sports Night Amplified, as per iDiski Times. “During the last six months, Lorch was on form at Chippa and was younger than me and they decided to go with him.”
DID THE CLUB MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION NOT TO SIGN SURPRISE RALANI?
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