Pirates beat Chiefs to midfield signing

Orlando Pirates have beaten Kaizer Chiefs to the signing of midfielder Masindi Nemtajela, according to reports.

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This was first reported on social media by Unplayable.

𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚❗️#UNPLAYABLE can reveal Marumo Gallants midfielder Masindi Nemtajela (23) is set to join Orlando Pirates on a 5-year deal (4 years + 1 year option).#PSLTransfers pic.twitter.com/E20p1yt5Wn

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Far Post then also reported on Monday that the Marumo Gallants midfielder had agreed a five-year deal deal with the Buccaneers.

A fast rise for new Pirates man

Nemtajela has been a regular started for Gallants under head coach Abdelsam Ouaddou.

“Masindi is a top player, he was not playing a lot at the beginning, but we have to give confidence to the players, to make them play in the right position, and I can see that he’s improving,” Ouaddou told SABC Sport last month.

“He still has a lot of time to progress as well because his development is not finished, and to be honest, I’m very impressed by that player, and I can tell you that, if he continues to work, this guy can easily play in Europe.

‘Keep working hard’

“I was a coach in Europe, and he is a top, top player and he just needs to keep working hard.”

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Nemtajela is said to be seen by Pirates as a replacement for Miguel Timm, who is set to leave at the end of this season.