Orlando Pirates are looking to strengthen their squad to prepare for Caf football next season, and the Siya crew has been informed about a surprising new target.
The player in question is a 25-year-old centre-forward from lower division side Hungry Lions.
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Siya sources close to Pirates and Hungry Lions have indicated that there is a possibility that attacker, Muzomuhle Khanyi could move to Bucs during the winter.
The sources added that since their Nedbank Cup match where Pirates won 4-0 on March 16, the Houghton based club's scouting team and analysts have been monitoring Khanyi's performances. According to insiders, Bucs are happy with what they have seen so far.
"They really want to add a younger striker to their squad and that's why they are looking at different young strikers at the moment and Muzi (Khanyi) is one of them," said the Siya source.
"They have been monitoring him for some time now and they are happy with what they have seen in the boy. It will all depend on what happens between now and the end of the season," the source told Soccer Laduma.
A second Siya source stated that there will be striker movements at Pirates to accommodate the forwards who may come in for the new season.
"They are looking at offloading a few strikers, either two or three, to bring in new ones. There is Tremaine Eastmond, Stephane Aziz Ki (who is a midfielder) and now Muzi. So, to bring in all these new strikers, then some of them have to be offloaded. That includes current strikers and other players as well, who will be loaned out," said the second Siya source.
"So, for Muzi (Khanyi) to join at the end of the season, the club is looking at other factors as well but they have inquired about him," the source observed.
The BidVest Wits youth product has also represented Cape Umoya United and Platinum City.
When called for comment by Soccer Laduma, Hungry Lions media officer Otsile Baitsomedi responded.
"There is nothing formal (in terms of an offer) to the team at the moment. But that shows that the team and the players are achieving what we planned to do by the end of the season. As a team we won't stand in the way of a player if there is a chance for them to go play in the DStv Premiership," Baitsomedi told the Siya crew.
"If a chance comes along for Muzi (Khanyi) then we won't stand in his way. A step up is good for everyone and we have good young players who need that step up and as a club we will never stand in their way," Baitsomedi concluded.
Soccer Laduma contacted Pirates for a comment but the club had not responded by the time this story was published.
