Orlando Pirates could beat Mamelodi Sundowns to the signing of a highly-rated midfielder ahead of the upcoming season.
The Soweto Giants have already started their preparations for the upcoming season as the club will be expected to challenge Mamelodi Sundowns for the league title and the two sides have already started battling for signatures of players.
The two clubs have been both been linked with Maritzburg United midfielder Karim Kimvuidi following his exploits in the colours of the team of choice in the past season.
The Brazilians were reportedly the first team to show interest in the 21 year-old the Congolese midfielder.
The Buccaneers were later also interested in signing the player after he has been outstanding at the kwazulu-natal side side, Maritzburg who are facing relegation in the playoffs.
According to the latest reports the Buccaneers are the favourites to land the signature of the 21 year-old Congolese midfielder.
According to a well-placed source on both clubs Pirates are getting closer in landing the signature of the player from Maritzburg.
The source revealed that the Buccaneers are the favorites and has insisted that disclosing too much information May disturb the whole deal between the two clubs and as well as the player.
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The source added that the Pirates offered enticing hard-to-resist deal to the team of choice and has further revealed that if Maritzburg remain in their dstv Premiership next season there will be exchange of players as well as money.
The source added that both clubs are waiting for the playoffs to be finished so that they can finalise the deal.
The source emphasized that the Pirates have a better chance than Sundown to secure the signature of the player but anything can still happen as they are still waiting for the playoffs to be finished and is not yet a done deal.
Source: Soccer