Raja Casablanca are interested in an Orlando Pirates midfielder, the Siya crew has been informed.
The Moroccan giants are coached by two former Bucs mentors in Josef Zinnbauer and his assistant Fadlu Davids, so they know Pirates' players very well.
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Siya sources have indicated that Pirates player Kabelo Dlamini is the midfielder wanted by Raja Club Athletic as the German mentor is expected to be given more time to turn the club into title contenders.
"Actually it's coach Zinnbauer who wants him. He has apparently already talked to the people who are involved with Kabelo. I understand he has been given the go ahead at his team in Morocco to look for the players who he thinks can help the team fight for the league title next season and Kabelo's name is on top of the list," the source told Soccer Laduma.
A second Siya source discussed how the chances of the Moroccans getting Dlamini will depend on Bucs' own negotiations for a new contract.
"His current contract comes to end in June and the way things are looking now, the coach and the technical team are happy with his performances and they would want to renew his contract and keep him at the club. The talks for his new contract are also ongoing and it will be very tough to make the final decision whether to keep him or let him go to Morocco.
"Things will be clear at the end of the season. But what we know is Raja Casablanca are serious about him," the source observed.
The 27-year-old, who joined Pirates in 2019 from Bloemfontein Celtic, has so far played 11 league games this season with one goal and one assist to his name.
Soccer Laduma contacted Pirates for comment but there was no response by the time this story was published.
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