PSL Clubs Are Set To Battle for the Signature of a Former Orlando Pirates Player

PSL Clubs Are Set To Battle for the Signature of a Former Orlando Pirates Player

  • Sekhukhune United has emerged as the latest club to show an interest in midfielder Lesedi Kapinga after his release from Orlando Pirates
  • The 29-year-old attacking midfielder struggled for game time at the Soweto giants and will look for regular playing time at his new club
  • Local football fans backed Kapinga in finding the right club on social media as they believe the player deserves to be a regular starter in the PSL

Lesedi Kapinga has options after leaving Orlando Pirates after Sekhukhune United emerged as a possible destination for the free agent.

PSL side Sekhukhune could be a favourable destination for Kapinga as he could earn a place in the starting line-up, something he struggled to achieve at Pirates.

Lesedi Kapinga has left Orlando Pirates
Several PSL clubs are interested in free agent Lesedi Kapinga. Image: galuuu22.
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Before he departed Pirates, Kapinga impressed at Black Leopards, earning him a move to Mamelodi Sundowns, where he spent three seasons before moving to Soweto in 2023.

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Lesedi Kapinga has options

Kapinga could find a new home in the PSL, according to the tweet below:

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According to a Soccer Laduma source, Sekhukhune is ready to offer Kapinga a chance at regular football, while PSL rival Polokwane City are also interested.

The source said:

“Kapinga needs an environment where he can play regularly, just as he did as Leopards, and Sekhukhune could be where he gets his career back on track.”

Fans want the best for Kapinga

Local football fans backed Kapinga in finding a new club on social media, believing the attacking midfielder deserves to be a starter.

Bantu Ndandani wants Kapinga to find the right club:

“Let the boy play football, please.”

Retshabile Dipopego wished Kapinga well:

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“Good luck, Lesedi Kapinga.”

Navel Masiba Maruma is a fan:

“The boi is very good but unlucky.”

Mazwentombi Dladla agrees with the Sekhukhune interest:

“Good move.”

Zukile Matshotyana suggested a destination:

“Kaizer Chiefs.”

Orlando Pirates enter race to sign Oswin Appollis

As Briefly News reported, Orlando Pirates has entered the race to sign Polokwane City star Oswin Appollis, a target for Kaizer Chiefs.

The Bucs have reportedly offered a cash-plus-player bid for the Bafana Bafana star; however, they have since released Lesedi Kapinga, who was part of the deal.

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Junior Bester (Editor) Junior Bester is the current Entertainment (Sports) Writer at Briefly News. He achieved a ND:Journalism at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in 2012. He worked for Independent Newspapers from 2011 till 2022 covering news, sport, business and entertainment for titles such as Weekend Argus, Cape Argus, Daily Voice and Northern News. Junior passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. He joined Briefly News in 2024. You can reach him at junior.bester@briefly.co.za