Orlando Pirates add great offer to beat Kaizer Chiefs in Letsaolo chase

Kaizer Chiefs look set to lose Victor Letsaolo to bitter nemesis Orlando Pirates. The Buccaneers’ offer will reportedly include two players.

Royal AM will put their DStv Premiership form to the test when they host University of Pretoria in the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals on Sunday. Image: @PatrickTPhatudi / Twitter

As it has been widely reported, Kaizer Chiefs firmly set sights on Royal AM star striker Victor Letsaolo, thanks to his goal-scoring success.

ORLANDO PIRATES TO BEAT KAIZER CHIEFS TO LETSOALO?

According to reports, Bucs have upped the ante to snatch Letsaolo from Royal AM by offering their loaned-out defender Justice Chabalala whose at Sekhukhune United.

That’s not all. It has further been said that Pirates will also offer Gabadinho Mhango in the same deal plus cash. Royal AM won’t refuse the deal now, will they?

“The latest news reaching the Siya crew is that Bucs are expected to offer Chabalala as part of a proposed deal in order to secure Letsaolo, in a mega-deal that could include two players and cash ” Soccer Laduma reported in their latest issue.

A source further confirmed the news Kaizer Chiefs fans will be hoping is not true.

“Justice Chabalala is expected to be offered to Royal AM as Pirates are looking for a possible swap for Victor Letsaolo,” the source said.

“Pirates are willing to sacrifice two players plus cash to get Letsaolo as the club is keen on reinforcing the striking department for next season.”

Should the Glamour Boys begin looking elsewhere for a hot striker? Let’s wait and see in the coming weeks.

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AMAKHOSI TO RE-BUILD AROUND THESE PLAYERS

Kaizer Chiefs’ Director of Football Kaizer Motaung Junior could not make it any clearer when he said Amakhosi will reduce the average age in the squad.

While the club is expected to bring new faces into the club in the upcoming transfer window in July, Amakhosi recently offered new deals to their younger talent.

“We have to ensure that our future is secured, and these are the players that will form an integral part in building a formidable team in years to come,” Kaizer Junior was quoted as saying. Read the full story here.

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