With Orlando Pirates' Olisa Ndah still missing from action during the team's resurgence in 2023, there has been speculation in the fraternity about his future.
Since his arrival at the Buccaneers in 2021, Ndah has been open about his wish to potentially secure a European move to further his career.
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While recent reports have linked the Nigerian international with Italian club Sassuolo, an official word from Pirates is that there has been no formal offer made for the highly-rated defender.
The centre-back has been disrupted in his progress at Bucs by an injury he picked up last year.
He last featured for Jose Riveiro's side during the MTN8 final triumph in November against AmaZulu in Durban.
In their update at the end of last year, Bucs predicted that Ndah was likely to be out until the end of January.
Speaking to the media recently, Pirates' assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi hinted at the player's imminent return in saying, "You still have (Olisa) Ndah who is coming from injury, (Nkosinathi) Sibisi was out with an injury, (Maela) suspended. I think there's more quality that is coming through, indicating Pirates can only be better when we're in full strength. That's all I'm happy about."
The 25-year-old player's existing contract with Bucs runs until June 2024.
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While speculation is rife that the star might be unsettled due to reported interest in his services from Italy, insiders have assured the Pirates supporters that there is nothing to worry about regarding the player's future.
"He has been injured and there is nothing to worry about. Yes, he does dream of furthering his career in Europe but that doesn't have anything to do with the current situation. The player has been injured and that's it," said the source.
