Following the signing of Melusi Buthelezi from TS Galaxy, Soweto giants Orlando Pirates have welcomed another goalkeeper to their squad ahead of the 2023/24 season.
The Buccaneers, who are set to head to Spain for pre-season, are understood to have signed goalkeeper SiphamandlaGumede ahead of the new season and he is already with the squad in Rustenburg, where they are currently training before their tour of Europe in the coming weeks.
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Gumede was one of the stand out performers during the Nedbank Cup for ABC Motsepe League club Dondol Stars, playing a key role as they booked themselves a spot in the quarterfinals of the competition.
On their way to the last eight of the competition, Dondol beat DSTV Premiership sides SuperSport United and AmaZulu, but were knocked out by Pirates after a hard fought match which had to be decided after regulation time.
According to a source close to proceedings, Dlamini . The player is understood to have attracted interest from Richards Bay, but he has favoured a move to Pirates, where he will have tough competition in the goalkeeping department. The Buccaneers added Buthelezi to a goalkeeping department which already has Richard Ofori, Siyabonga Mpontshane and Sipho Chaine, who finished the season as the number one.
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Gumede will have his work cut out in the coming season, if he does not get loaned out by the club.
"He is with Pirates as we speak," an informant told the Siya crew.
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