A former Al Ahly recruitment chief has claimed that the club tried to sign out-of-favour Orlando Pirates star Monnapule Saleng.
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Coincidentally, the attacker’s last appearance for the Sea Robbers was their first group stage clash against the Red Devils in December 2024. The Bafana Bafana international played the full 90 minutes in that encounter and has not donned the famous black and white of the Buccaneers since.
Speculation surrounding his absence from the first team has been rife, and it remains to be seen whether the 27-year-old has a future at Orlando Stadium as a result.
In the midst of his ongoing spell on the sidelines for the reigning MTN8 champions, one of the rumours that had been circulating was that the Club of the Century was keen on landing the attacker.
Now, a former head of Al Ahly’s scouting department, Hany Ramzy, has confirmed that the record African champions did indeed try to secure his services in the not-so-distant past.
"There are names I think Al Ahly should sign. A player in South Africa, similar to Percy Tau in his style of play, but faster and with great skills. His name is Saleng, he plays for Orlando Pirates," Ramzy told Kora Talks Podcast.
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"This nomination was made a season and a half ago. We thought he was an excellent player, and Marcel Koller followed him and expressed his admiration, but no decision was made regarding him either. The deal was not completed."
