Orlando Pirates announce two arrivals and one departure

It’s a busy day at Orlando Pirates. They’ve announced the arrivals of Thalenthe Mbatha and Thabiso Lebitso, but Eva Nga is on his way out.

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Orlando Pirates bid farewell to Eva Nga

As per the Bucs website:

“The Club can confirm it has also reached a mutual agreement for the departure of Eva Nga. Nga leaves after a stint of one and a half seasons with the team. We extend our heartfelt thanks to him for his contributions and wish him the best in his future endeavours.

As we bid farewell to Nga, we welcome back a familiar face in Tshegofatso Mabasa who re-joins the Club after his loan spell at Moroka Swallows came to an end.”

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Cameroon’s Bienvenu Eva Nga says he’s working hard to force his way back into the Orlando Pirates starting XI. Image Source: (@OrlandoPirates/Twitter)

Two brand new Buccaneers

The Buccaneers have unveiled central midfielder Talent Mbatha and wide attacker Thabiso Lebitso. Here is the official confirmation via the club’s website:

Orlando Pirates Football Club is pleased to announce the acquisition of Thalenthe Mbatha and Thabiso Lebitso.

Thabiso Lebitso, formerly of Chippa United, has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal. The 28-year-old shared his enthusiasm about joining the club. “Joining Orlando Pirates is a significant milestone in my career, and I’m eager to make a meaningful contribution to the team’s success,” Lebitso commented.

Thalenthe Mbatha, joining from SuperSport United, has been signed on an initial six-month loan deal with an option to purchase at the end of the season. Mbatha expressed his eagerness to begin this new chapter. “I’m thrilled to be here and can’t wait to start playing. I see this as a golden opportunity and intend to make the most of it,” he said.

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