Orlando Pirates are set to loan out one of their midfielders next season, the Siya crew has been informed.
Soccer Laduma had previously reported how two PSL clubs were interested in youngster Azola Matrose, but that transfer didn't materialise.
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Siya sources close to the player have indicated that Matrose could not go out on loan this season because he had to finish his matric first while mainly playing for the DDC side.
The sources have added that Chippa are in front of the queue to sign him next season.
"For next season the club is looking at losing Azola (Matrose). He is still young and they want him to have game time. There are many players in his position at the club at the moment and it's very hard for him to breakthrough hence they want him to gain experience somewhere and come back a better player," said the Siya source.
"That's also the other reason why he has spent most of this season playing for the DDC side under Joseph Makhanya and he has been doing very well but they want him to be playing regularly for a team in the DStv Premiership next season and that's why they are set to loan him out," the source observed.
A second Siya source stated that Matrose's potential return for another loan spell at Chippa United is the most likely option.
"It's highly possible that he would be loaned to Chippa United. They want him to go to a club where he is valued and can play regularly and Chippa are that club. Also the team itself, Chippa are keen to have him on loan at a club where he initially made his name before joining Orlando Pirates and that will help him continue his growth," the source told Soccer Laduma.
The 21-year-old joined Pirates from Chippa in 2022 but was loaned back to the Eastern Cape side. He then returned to Pirates at the beginning of this season but he hasn't played a senior team game so far in any competition.
Soccer Laduma contacted Chippa United for a comment but no response was received by the time this story was published.
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