Soccer Times PSL Headlines *Orlando Pirates have received a major boost ahead of next week’s CAF Champions League clash against AC Leopards, with the news that wing back Thabo Matlaba will be available for selection. Matlaba spent the last few weeks of the 2012/13 PSL season nursing a knee injury, however the Bucs medical team has now declared him fully fit. *Orlando Pirates defender Thabo Matlaba admits he has some fear when going into tackles, but is confident of overcoming the problem with more games under his belt.The Bafana Bafana left-back was out for two months after tearing his meniscus in a 2-2 draw against Ajax Cape Town on April 10, but has been back in training and recently completed 90 minutes in a friendly. *Orlando Pirates are winning the race to secure Thanda Royal Zulu player Nkosinathi Mthiyane.Mthiyane finished the National First Division campaign on a high by banging in 14 goals. He has told Isolezwe that he is joining the Orlando Pirates outfit next season.“I am most definitely joining Orland o Pirates next season. I have always had a wish of playing for such a big club and I look forward to being part of the family,” said Mthiyane *Maritzburg United have confirmed Arthur Bartman as their new goalkeeper coach, while Mike Kemp joins as exercise scientist.Bartman replaces Ronnie Kanalelo, while Kemp takes over from Gerhard van der Merwe. *Jacky Motshegwa is training with Orlando Pirates, but no deal has been concluded just yet.KickOff is informed that there are still “minor things” to sort out with regards to negotiations before the former Bloemfontein Celtic midfielder can put pen to paper on a three-year deal. *Bidvest Wits have extended Kenyan defender Eugene Asike’s trial and taken him to their pre-season camp in the Western Cape giving a strong indication that the teenager might be snapped up after all. *Zimbabwean striker Obadiah Tarumbwa has started training with University of Pretoria in the hope of finally breaking into the PSL. Tarumbwa – originally from his hometown club Highlanders – is currently attached to Kenyan Premier League club Sofapaka but has previously played for Cercle Brugge in Belgium and also spent time in Cyprus. *Robyn Johannes will undergo a medical with Maritzburg United later today. The club have been assessing the former Orlando Pirates central defender, and a deal is expected to be concluded, should the 27-year-old pass his medical without a hitch. *There are a host of new faces at Mpumalanga Black Aces’ pre-season training, with former Orlando Pirates defender Lizo Mjempu now trying his luck there.Mjembu has joined the likes of former AmaZulu defender Bongani Mbele and Joseph Makhanya, who was recently released at Moroka Swallows, at the newly-promoted side.Other trialists include former Jomo Cosmos midfielder Tshidiso Tukane and Boitumelo Sekgobelo, formerly with Free State Stars. Credit : Soccer Times #Saneliso
Posted on: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 09:42:13 +0000
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