Monnapule Saleng is rumoured to be exiting Orlando Pirates however might he be becoming a member of arch rivals Kaizer Chiefs?
The Saleng-Pirates saga continues to pull on and him ending up at Chiefs could possibly be fairly the unimaginable twist!
Pirates-Saleng saga lingers
There have been many rumours about Saleng’s state of affairs with Pirates, with the membership and his administration each releasing statements. Preliminary rumours have been that the winger was denied a profitable alternative overseas a few years again. It was additionally just lately claimed that Egyptian giants Al Ahly had agreed a deal to signal him from the Buccaneers. That deal hitting a snag noticed him disgruntled and lacking coaching.
Only recently Saleng returned to motion for the primary time in 2025, having being sidelined by Pirates. His first little bit of soccer got here courtesy of Bafana Bafana, a powerful 90 minute outing in opposition to Egypt. This in a 1-1 draw within the African Nations Championship qualifiers first leg. Nonetheless, the participant didn’t make the squad for the second leg in Egypt the subsequent weekend.
That prompted ideas that Pirates had recalled Saleng after he impressed for Bafana Bafana. However that was not the case as we reported earlier that he didn’t present as much as the workforce camp in Johannesburg and was subsequently launched. We additionally reported that the winger could have already performed his final recreation for the Buccaneers.
Performed his final recreation for the Buccaneers?
There has additionally been a lingering hearsay that Saleng has signed a pre-contract with Chiefs from Pirates. In response to a supply chatting with KickOff.com that dialog is off limits.
“I can not focus on the problem of Saleng becoming a member of Kaizer Chiefs. It’s delicate” stated a supply to KickOff.com.
Now Chiefs-bound?
That response alone appears so as to add gas to fireside however the uncertainty nonetheless lingers. Chiefs followers, how would you’re feeling if Saleng joined from Pirates? Tell us by clicking on the remark tab. Or by emailing information@thesouthafrican.com or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. You may as well comply with @TheSAnews on X and The South African on Fb for the most recent information.
