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Melusi Buthelezi. Image: The South African.

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Orlando Pirates sign Bafana Bafana goalkeeper! – report

Orlando Pirates have just made a blockbuster signing with the Bafana Bafana goalkeeper who is set to make his way to Mayfair. Orlando Pirates target Melusi Buthulezi with Bafana Bafana. Source: FarPost Orlando Pirates have just made a blockbuster signing with this Bafana Bafana goalkeeper coming to Mayfair. MUST READ: HOW ORLANDO PIRATES COULD COST ARTHUR […]

09-05-23 18:57
Melusi Buthelezi - Bafana Bafana
Melusi Buthelezi. Image: The South African.

Orlando Pirates have just made a blockbuster signing with the Bafana Bafana goalkeeper who is set to make his way to Mayfair.

Orlando Pirates target Melusi Buthulezi with Bafana Bafana

Orlando Pirates target Melusi Buthulezi with Bafana Bafana. Source: FarPost

Orlando Pirates have just made a blockbuster signing with this Bafana Bafana goalkeeper coming to Mayfair.

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Melusi Buthelezi is reportedly on his way to the Bucs, according to SoccerLaduma.

He is their latest player to be signed by Bucs management.

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BAFANA KEEPER ON HIS WAY TO PIRATES

Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Buthelezi is on his way to Mayfair.

In fact, TS Galaxy are already lining up a bid for Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs target Salim Magoola in order to replace Buthelezi.

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Melusi Buthelezi TS Galaxy
TS Galaxy goalkeeper Melusi Buthelezi is on the road to recovery in hospital after being stabbed in a hijacking in Soweto. Photo: TS Galaxy website

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So, TS Galaxy have entered the race for Magoola as a result of Buthelezi joining the Bucs.

“Interest is growing in Salim Magoola and Galaxy can’t be ruled out in the race for the player’s signature. He is one of the players targeted to replace Buthelezi who is going to Pirates,” the insider confirmed on the same publication.

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Furthermore, with Richard Ofori and Siyabonga Mpontshane both linked with exits, Bucs management needed a quality keeper. Now, he they have found him with the Bafana keeper signing a three-year deal with the Sea Robbers.

“Buthelezi is a top goalkeeper, I am happy for him and this move will also help him when it comes to Bafana Bafana. He signed three years with a two-year option to extend,” the source confirmed on iDiskiTimes.

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This is a crucial signing for Riveiro and the Bucs given that they are likely to play in the CAF Champions League next season.

Jose Riveiro’s men are second in the DStv Premiership with just two matches to go.

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Magoola, and Cameroonian shot-stopper Simon Omossola have both been identified as targets by Bucs management.

However, with Buthelezi having now signed for Bucs, Magoola and Omossola are no longer a priority.

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Furthermore. Amakhosi now have a better chance of signing Magoola.