Orlando Pirates and Chippa United are set to finalize another transfer deal, with reports indicating that Pirates’ rising star, Sonwabo Khumalo, is close to securing a loan move to the Chilli Boys.
Khumalo, who recently graduated from the Orlando Pirates academy, has been playing for the club’s feeder team, Pele Pele FC. According to the latest updates, the promising midfielder has already arrived in Gqeberha to finalize a six-month loan deal with Chippa United. He is expected to join their squad and could make an immediate impact as he begins training with the team.
If the deal goes through, Khumalo will become the 40th player to either be loaned or transferred permanently from Orlando Pirates to Chippa United in the last decade. The ongoing relationship between the two clubs has seen a significant number of players move between them, and now Khumalo is poised to add to that list.
This publication has established that Khumalo is on the verge of joining the Chilli Boys on a six-month loan from Orlando Pirates. He has already arrived in Gqeberha and began training with Chippa this morning. He will be joining an exciting, young squad, including players like Azola Matrose, Aphelele Teto, and Giovanni Philander.
In other news, Orlando Pirates are considering sending out another player on loan due to the intense competition for places in the squad. The Buccaneers are looking strong this season and are expected to make high-profile signings in the current transfer window. As a result, some players are struggling to secure regular game time in Jose Riveiro’s star-studded team.
One player facing limited opportunities is Congolese attacker Karim Kimvuidi. Reports suggest that Pirates have decided to loan him out to give him more playing time.
A source close to the situation explained, “The club doesn’t want him to be sitting on the bench or in the stands for long periods. He’s still young, and he needs to continue playing. A loan move would give him that chance. While there’s no specific team lined up yet, Orlando Pirates are keen to loan him out so he can gain more experience. They have no intention of selling him permanently right now; it’s all about giving him the chance to grow. He still has about a year and a half left on his contract, and the club sees him as having a great future ahead, which is why they invested in him. A loan move will help him develop as a player.”