Tremaine Eastmond has been training with Orlando Pirates for a few weeks and the club has now made a decision on his future, the Siya crew understands.
Soccer Laduma has previously reported how Pirates have been impressed with the former Cape Town Spurs striker.
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Siya sources at the club and close to the player have indicated that the 20-year-old can return to the club for pre-season training later in July.
The sources have added that Eastmond is expected to be part of a new look Bucs team for next season when the club is set to sign the former Burnley FC youth player.
"The club has made the decision on Tremaine (Eastmond). They want him at the club. It's clear they want to sign him. And they have agreed that he will come back in the pre-season camp as part of the team," said the Siya source.
"They didn't just want to keep him training with the team now as the season is almost over but they are impressed with what they saw. He is the kind of young player they are looking at bringing into the squad.
"He did very well during this training period as he scored goals during the friendly games he was featured in. So, he will obviously come back in the pre-season to join the rest of the team," the source observed.
A second Siya source stated that during that period Pirates will be looking at which strikers they could release going into the new season.
"So, as you know, if they bring in Tremaine (Eastmond) or Stephane Aziz Ki then some strikers have to go. But they are really happy and interested in having Tremaine at the moment and that's why they have made a decision for him to come back in the pre-season training and camp. But it's true that some strikers will go at the end of the season," the source told Soccer Laduma.
So indications are that while Pirates want Eastmond, they first have to make room in their squad and assess the situation before finalizing any deal.
Key strikers at the club include Tshegofatso Mabasa, Zakhele Lepasa, Evidence Makgopa and Kermit Erasmus.
Soccer Laduma contacted Pirates for a comment but the club had not responded by the time this story was published.READ: Stellies To Bag R20m In Adams Deal?
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