Orlando Pirates appear to have made a decision on an attacker who has been among the club's transfer targets since the course of last season.
Prior to leaving for Spain earlier this month where the Buccaneers are having their pre-season, the club had been expected to invite Tremaine Eastmond to be part of the team for training and to play competitive friendly matches against sides from different leagues around the world.
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The 20-year-old spent some time training with Pirates earlier this year, and indications have been that he impressed with his work-rate.
However, it seems like there has been a change of plan for the Soweto giants as the talented English youngster hasn't formed part of the camp in Marbella.
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The double cup champions have opted to have new signing Gilberto in camp, as well as Thuso Moleleki from Orbit College FC and Mohau Nkota from the DStv Diski Challenge team as some of the attacking options for coach Jose Riveiro in deciding on the squad for the new season.
In their second friendly in Spain on Monday night, Bucs defeated La Liga outfit Sevilla 2-0 with goals from Miguel Timm and Kabelo Dlamini, having drawn 2-2 against English championship side Plymouth Argyle in the first practice match on Friday courtesy of goals from Evidence Makgopa and Olisa Ndah.
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