Bandile Shandu Looks Set To Join Orlando Pirates!

Bandile Shandu Looks Set To Join Orlando Pirates! The Maritzburg United right back has left the club after 9 years at with the Team of Choice.

Bandile Shandu has been linked with a move to Orlando Pirates all 2021. Now that he has left his team, a move to The Buccaneers is now extremely likely.

Maritzburg United have lost Richard Ofori, Siphelele Ndlovu and Fortune Makaringe to Orlando Pirates in recent years. Bandile Shandu would be the 4^th player to complete such a transfer.

The influence of former Maritzburg United player and Coach Fadlu Davids is hugely credited for this.

Should Shandu complete this transfer, he will compete with Wayde Jooste, Thabiso Monyane, Mthokozisi Dube and many more for the right back spot.

“It is with a sense of sadness that we say goodbye to Bandile.” Maritzburg United chairman Farook Kadodia said.

“But we realise it was time for him to spread his wings and experience new things in his football career as he moves on to greener pastures in Gauteng,” Kadodia added.

We thank Bandile sincerely for the loyal, unwavering service he has given our football club over many years.

“To have local youngsters rise through the ranks and establish a career for themselves in the PSL is a big part of Maritzburg United Football Club are about and it’s been with great pride that we have watched Bandile develop into a fine footballer, a consummate professional, and a wonderful young man.

“He is a true inspiration for young footballers in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands and we wish him all the very best for the years ahead,” the chairman concluded.

Maritzburg United survived the 2020/2021 season by the skin of their teeth. Bandile Shandu Looks Set To Join Orlando Pirates!