Reports Suggest Orlando Pirates Will Let Go of Siyabonga Mpontshane!

Reports Suggest Orlando Pirates Will Let Go of Siyabonga Mpontshane! The veteran ‘keeper may have to start looking for other clubs.

Orlando Pirates will reportedly let go of Siyabonga Mpontshane at the end of the season. His contract is entering its final months and will not be renewed.

Mpontshane joined The Buccaneers in 2015 from Platinum Stars, following in the footsteps of Jackson Mabokgwane. He couldn’t ever solidify a permanent number one position and was always a backup to someone.

As a result, he has only made over 50 league appearances in 8 seasons. In addition to this, Mpontshane couldn’t win over the difficult Orlando Pirates fan base.

Earlier this season, in October, Yusuf Maart scored from his own half in the Soweto Derby for Kaizer Chiefs against Siyabonga Mpontshane. After that goal, The Buccaneers faithful completely lost any faith in the goalkeeper.

“Phakaaathi has it on good authority that Orlando Pirates are going to release goalkeeper Siyabonga Mpontshane at the end of the season.” Phakaaathi reports.

“The 36-year-old has been a third-choice goalkeeper this season behind Richard Ofori and Sipho Chaine.

“Mpontshane is in the final few months of his deal and the Buccaneers are believed to be keen to sign Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Jody February.

“The 26-year-old goalie is currently on loan at AmaZulu and is expected to return to Chloorkop at the end of the season and Phakaaathi has been led to believe that the Buccaneers might table an offer for February.

“However, they would prefer a permanent transfer instead of a loan deal, something Sundowns will find hard to agree to as they see February as the club’s future No 1 ‘keeper.”

He last featured in the Carling Black Label Cup last November. Reports Suggest Orlando Pirates Will Let Go of Siyabonga Mpontshane!