Orlando Pirates Said to Be Looking to Plug Goalkeeping Gap With Possible Retirement of Wayne Sandilands

• Orlando Pirates are looking to solve their perennially problematic goalkeeping position with the season's end approaching
• Current goalkeeper Wayne Sandilands is reported to be retiring soon, with other goalkeepers either injured or enduring dodgy form
• The position has been a problem since the passing of the late, great Senzo Meyiwa in November 2014

Orlando Pirates is looking to solve a position that has been uncertain for a very long time, according to reports.

Goalkeeper has been a headache for the team since the passing of the late great Senzo Meyiwa in November 2014. Pirates fans have had to sit through a period since then during which various comers have had limited success in making the number one jersey their own undisputedly.

Now, with Wayne Sandilands set to retire at the end of the season as suggested by the Citizen, the Buccaneers are on the market to finally solve the riddle bugging them for nearly nine years.

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The Buccaneers have Richard Ofori, who is making his way back following a lengthy injury, Siyabonga Mpontshane, and young keeper Kopano Thuntsane.

A source told Phakaaathi:

“[Sandiland's] contract will definitely not be renewed this time. There is already a search to bring on board a goalkeeper at the club. I mean, he is 38-years-old. He has been wanting to retire for some time now, it’s just that there were lots of things happening at the club with goalkeepers getting injured and not being able to find a suitable replacement."

As reported by KickOff, 30-year-old SuperSport United goalkeeper Ronwen Williams is on the club's raider, though it will have to dig deep into the pockets in order to land the Bafana Bafana shot-stopper.

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As reported on Sports Brief, Ncikazi, speaking in the aftermath of Orlando Pirates' 1-0 win over Amazulu in the Nedbank Cup, casually exclaimed that the Premier Soccer League could be bigger than the African Cup of Nations.

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