Orlando Pirates are in advanced talks with Orbit College over a loan for Monnapule Saleng, SABC Sport report.
The 27-year-old speedster hasn’t featured for the Buccaneers since December 2024 when they played against Al Ahly SC in the CAF Champions League group stages match at Orlando Stadium.
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He did however feature for Bafana Bafana in the CHAN qualifiers first leg in April before being recalled by the club.
It then looked like the player and the club had smoked the peace pipe after a contractual saga that saw him miss training on numerous occasions and eventually being dropped from the squad.
However, he never returned to playing and Pirates never addressed the reasons for his non-selection publicly.
Now, with the transfer window in full swing, SABC Sport report Saleng is close to returning to newly-promoted Orbit College – the club who launched his career – on loan this window.
Saleng has played 70 games under the leadership of Jose Riveiro and contributed 25 goals and 17 assists, helping the side to win three MTN8 trophies and two Nedbank Cup trophies.
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