Orlando Pirates have announced the signing of Sipho Mbule on Tuesday but more players had been signed before him.
Pirates are believed to have now signed nine players to their squad following the arrival of Mbule on a free.
Others being Kabelo Kgositsile, Masindi Nemtajela, Nkosikhona Ndaba, Tshepo Mashiloane, Sihle Nduli, Tshepang Moremi, Sinoxolo Kwayiba and Yanela Mbuthuma. The Sea Robbers are set to begin their pre-season on the 7th of July and all of those players are expected to be there. But one of those players seems to have already arrived in Johannesburg to familiarise himself with his new surroundings. This as he prepares for an official announcement from Pirates.
Striker Mbuthuma was recently captured on camera arriving at the OR Tambo International airport. This as a sign that his move to Pirates has indeed been completed like was widely reported last week. An even bigger sign was the fact that he was not present as Richards Bay FC began pre-season this week.
Mbuthuma had been a long-term target for Pirates who were after him since the beginning of last season. It was thought that they made an attempt to sign him during the January transfer window but with no luck. The Sea Robbers have now fended off interest from arch rivals Kaizer Chiefs to win his signature. Watch the short video of his arrival below.
The striker comes to Pirates fresh from being involved with Bafana Bafana in the recent international window. Mbuthuma will be competing with other strikers in Evidence Makgopa and Tshegofatso Mabasa. This while there is still a question mark over the futures of Boitumelo Radiopane and Zakhele Lepasa.
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