Orlando Pirates are sufficiently impressed with Talente Mbatha that they have already offered him a permanent contract.
Orlando Pirates bag first 'contract'
according to Soccer-Laduma, A deal for 24-year-old central midfielder Talente Mbatha is already on the table. He is on loan from SuperSport United.
“He has only played three games for the club. However, the technical team feels he is one of the missing pieces of the club's midfield puzzle. They have therefore decided that he should be offered a loan deal. They have started negotiations with SuperSport United in order to stay at the club.That's why they want to keep him for the long term and have offered him a three-year contract if he stays from next season.Technical Team are satisfied with his contribution and performance and want to see him stay at the club for a long time,” one of the sources said.
“You know, Pirates have never taken players on loan from teams like SuperSport United. It was mainly players who didn't actually play there, but they were aware of his talent. “We wanted him, even if it was for a longer period than when we got him.” “They already had plans to keep him permanently. And now that negotiations have started between the two teams, it's possible. They discussed a three-year contract from July 2024 to June 2027. Everything is expected to be completed by the end of this season,” the source said.
Ribeiro on Mbaza
“I'm happy to have a new weapon on the team. You guys (media) need to reflect Talente in the context of our environment,” the Bucks coach said after the game.
“He (Mbatha) made his first competitive appearance a few days ago, so we are doing the analysis, but if he was in the starting eleven at Pirates, he would be in our team that week. Maybe we're doing something right and we're doing it.'' (In training sessions) We're seeing something. ”
Mbatha's story so far
Mbatha made an immediate impact on manager Jose Riviero's men. He started in back-to-back league games against Polokwane City and Cape Town Spurs, and assisted Lelebohile Mofokeng's strike in the second half. He got booked for that encounter as well.Mbatha was not in the starting lineup Pirates beat Chiefs 3-2, but he made a cameo off the bench. So far, the signs are good and the Buccaneers will be able to get a top player.
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