OFFICIAL: Key Orlando Pirates star commits his future to the club
Orlando Pirates midfielder Miguel Timm has committed his immediate future to the Buccaneers.
Pirates tie Timm down to new terms
Stylish midfield general Miguel Timm has signed fresh terms with the Sea Robbers. As per the official website:
“Orlando Pirates Football Club can confirm that Miguel Timm has signed a new deal. The 32-year-old midfielder’s current contract was due to expire at the end of the month, but he has now put pen to paper to extend his stay at the club, keeping him on board the Bucs ship for the 2024/25 campaign, including an option for an additional season. Since his arrival in 2022, Timm has established himself as a key cog of the Pirates team and he has gone on to register 63 matches – winning four cups. Everyone at Orlando Pirates is delighted with the news and we wish Timm the very best for the coming season.”
Miguel Timm after winning the MTn8 title. Image: @orlandopirates / X
Midfield depth galore
The Buccaneers now have Makhehlene Makhaula and Timm tied down to new terms, while talented pivot Thalente Mbatha is also likely to sign a permanent deal after impressing on loan from SuperSport. Attacking midfielder Thuso Maleleki is rumoured to be on the club’s wish list too, the 24-year-old has starred for Orbit College, and will travel with Jose Riveiro’s men to Spain. Performance analyst Devon O’Brien will also be part of the group after arriving from Stellenbosch.
Orlando Pirates snap up R11 Million winger
On the same day as Timm’s contract extension, Pirates have also signed a new winger. The Sea Robbers have officially sealed a deal for Petro Luanda’s Gilberto (Deivi Miguel Vieira) after he passed his medical. The 23-year-old Petro Luanda star operates predominantly on the right wing and has seven caps for Angola to go with his two international goals. He bagged two assists from nine appearances in last season’s CAF Champions League and Pirates are understandably keen to add a player with experience in that continental competition. They’ll square off against Africa’s finest in 2024-2025. He’ll join up with the squad for their European tour of Germany and Spain in July.
Gilberto will officially become a Buccaneer once he passes a medical. Image: Petro de Luanca
Do Pirates need any more midfielders or are they well-stocked in that regard? The good news keeps coming for The Sea Robbers at the moment! Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.