Transfer: Ntsako Makhubela Joins Orlando Pirates from Golden Arrows

• Midfielder Ntsako Makhubela has joined Orlando Pirates in the transfer window and the fans are hyped up
• Makhubela will be following his previous coach Mandla Ncikazi and expects to be making an impact in the club
• Mzansi social media users have been commenting about the deal online and fans have been expecting a big change

Ntsako Makhubela, a highly-rated midfielder from Golden Arrows, has joined Orlando Pirates. Last season, Makhubela was one of the standout players for the Arrows, who finished fourth in the inaugural DStv Premiership, a new high in their South African top-flight history.

Buccaneers and Mamelodi Sundowns were interested in his remarkable form and participation in Abafana Bes'thende's high-flying campaign. His services have been secured by the Soweto giants, as he follows his previous head coach Mandla Ncikazi to the club.

Last season, the 27-year-old, who can play in midfield and out wide, scored three goals and added two assists in 23 games for the KZN-based side according to KickOff.

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Makhubela, a Pirates academy product who now captains their YeboYes feeder squad, will see this deal as a turning point in his career according to The South African.

Check out the different reactions to the signing from social media below:

@SpiderLeedz said:

"How do you sign a player without having a coach? How are you certain that the player will fit in the plans of the new coach, for me this doesn't make sense."

@Kananelo_Malef commented:

"You'll sign all the players in the world, as long as Screamer & Floyd are there, this team is not going anywhere!"

@angamjuniorr said:

"He will wear number 90 to show he’s three-times better than Messi."

@Kabelo_Shups commented:

"Good acquisition but there are those who still need to move away from our big brand."

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Broos stated to the media on Thursday during the announcement of the Bafana Bafana squad for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers that all players selected for the national team should be playing consistently for their clubs.

"I hope that the players who are in Europe that they are playing. There are already a few players who changed clubs. Hopefully, for them, it's a good thing and that in their new clubs they can play more," said Broos.