PIRATES TO DECIDE ON FORWADS’ FUTURE?
Kermit Erasmus’ contract with Orlando Pirates expires in June. A source close to Soccer-Laduma reveals the club will decide on his future sooner than expected but is leaning towards releasing the former Cape Town City, Feyenoord, Rennes, Lens, Sundowns and SuperSport star. There are also huge doubts over the respective futures of Cameroonian star Souaibou Marou and Bafana Bafana man Zakhele Lepasa. Marou is reportedly a wanted man in Europe, while Lepasa’s inconsistency means he is not a realistic long-term number 9 ahead of Evidence Makgopa.
“He (Erasmus) is one of the players whose future will be decided at the end of the season when the club (Pirates) is making plans for next season,” said the source. If Ndzinisa, who is eyed by Jose Reveiro, from Swazi arrives, Jose Riveiro will have a plethora of attackers, and it will be decision time. Here are Bucs fixtures to follow.
- Sunday, 28 Apr vs Royal AM (Away) – 15:00
- Wednesday, 01 May vs Cape Town City (Away) – 15:00
- Saturday 04 May vs Chippa ( Away) – 15:00 (Nedbank Cup Semi-Final)
- Saturday, 11 May vs Richards Bay (Home) – 20:00
Jose Riveiro’s side is still in the hunt for a top-two finish and CAF Champions League qualification. Meanwhile, they’ve already claimed MTN8 glory this term and will be desperate to defend their Nedbank Cup crown too. Their assignment in the final four is a trip to Chippa on 4 May. If they successfully negotiate that, they’ll face the winner of Stellenbosch and Sundowns in the other semi-final.