Orlando Pirates winger Katlego Otladisa has been linked with a potential move from the club in the upcoming January window.
Otladisa, 28, has yet to feature for Pirates this season, making only one appearance on the bench, as competition in his position has been rife.
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Having joined the club from Marumo Gallants in July 2023, the move was seen as a shot at redemption, having suffered an injury-ravaged spell at Mamelodi Sundowns but it’s been a challenging one for game time.
He was linked with an off-season loan move to several top-flight rivals but sources within the club confirmed he wanted to remain with the squad to fight for his place, and iDiski Times has now reached out to his representative Nimrod Mbahlati to get clarity.
“Look the boy is in good space and working very hard,” he tells iDiski Times.
“He is performing well in the friendly games and patiently waiting for his chance to come and I believe once it comes he will grab it with both hands.
“I saw the hunger in his eyes last time I was with him speaking about his situation at the club but anyway, he is a professional and also Pirates have a lot of games to play this season including the Champions League and cup competitions so hopefully he will get a chance.”
Golden Arrows and Polokwane City were among the clubs mooted as potential interested parties in recent weeks but Mbahlati stated it’s premature to entertain speculation before the next window.
“About him going out on a loan we had a conversation about that with the management in the previous window and nothing materialised,” he stated.
“So let’s wait and see if he doesn’t play until the next window because he needs regular first team minutes at his age now – so we will cross the bridge when we get there.”
Story by Lorenz Kohler (@Lorenz_KO).
