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Insider Hints At Unlikely Pirates Return For Midfield Ace

Insider Hints At Unlikely Pirates Return For Midfield Ace

With Orlando Pirates set to welcome some of the players back from their respective spells on loan, one of the stars is facing uncertain future, according to sources.

Several players, including young sensation Boitumelo Radiopane, who is doing well at Cape Town Spurs, as well as Tshegofatso Mabasa, Zakhele Lepasa, Tebogo Tlolane and Bongani Sam among others, are at different clubs in the PSL on loan from the Soweto giants.

Read: Vila's Return Imminent, Surfaces At DStv Prem Club! 

Indications from sources close to Bucs are that Nkanyiso Zungu, who was sent on loan to Richards Bay FC for the 2022/23 campaign is facing uncertain future with the Buccaneers.  

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The midfield ace has featured in 11 DStv Premiership matches for the KwaZulu-Natal outfit, making six starts and five substitute appearances, and has been lauded at the club for the effort in getting his career back on track.      

Read: Ekstein, AmaZulu In Contract Quandary?     

"Pirates is open to allowing Nkanyiso Zungu to make progress in his career where he will be getting more game time, which is what he needs after some setbacks in his career. But the decision will be made at the end of the season on all the players," said the source.    

According to information on the Siya crew's desk, Zungu's contract with Bucs is set to expire in June, having arrived at the club in January 2020 in a surprise move from Stellenbosch FC.     

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