Thembinkosi Lorch drops Orlando Pirates for Sundowns

Thembinkosi Lorch has completed a sensational deadline-day move from Orlando Pirates to rivals Mamelodi Sundowns!

The 30-year-old former PSL Player of The Season’s move to the Brazilians was confirmed by the Buccaneers on Friday night!

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Lorch joins an elite list of players who made the switch from black to yellow!

The list includes icons like Teko Modise, Lebohang Mokoena, Linda Buthelezi, Gift Leremi, Oupa Manyisa and Tyren Arendse

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ORLANDO PIRATES CONFIRM THEMBINKOSI LORCH MOVE TO SUNDOWNS

“Thembinkosi Lorch is to leave Orlando Pirates Football Club after a discussion between the Chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza and the Mamelodi Sundowns hierarchy.” an official club statement read.

“The Club thanks “Nyoso” for his immense contribution by adding another page in the history of the Club.We wish him and his family well in his future sporting pursuit.”

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Phindi Mjonondwane, NPA Gauteng Spokesperson, said Lorch was not a credible witness. TCG pic.twitter.com/f9gUi1tUTq

— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) June 6, 2023

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In other news, former Kaizer Chiefs star Siyabonga Ngezana has returned back to Romania following a brief holiday in South Africa.

The FCSB defender has been linked with a blockbuster move to French Ligue 1 side Lorient in recent weeks.

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This comes after a string of promising performances for Romanian giants FCSB following his move to the club at the beginning of the season.

According to reports, FCSB rejected a R105 million offer for Ngezana from Lorient.

While the negotiations drag on, the Kaizer Chiefs academy graduate has already returned back to Romania and is preparing for tomorrow’s match against UTA Arad.

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FORMER AMAKHOSI STAR NGEZANA RETURNS BACK TO EUROPE

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According to SoccerLaduma, Siyabonga Ngezana has safely returned back to Romania and is preparing for Monday’s Romanian Liga 1 clash against UTA Arad.

FCSB currently lead the way on the log standings with 44 points from 21 matches.

𝗙𝗖𝗦𝗕 𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡 𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗭𝗔𝗡𝗔…

FCSB have reportedly turned down a R103-million (€5-million) offer from French Ligue 1 side, Lorient, for Siyabonga Ngezana 🇿🇦.

Ngezana is valued at €7-million by FCSB boss, Gigi Becali. pic.twitter.com/HkG0K4AUt7

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