Agent confirms Thalente Mbatha’s move

Thalente Mbatha’s agent, Mike Makaab, has all but confirmed the midfielder’s transfer to Orlando Pirates. The 24-year-old played the second half of the 2023-2024 season on loan from SuperSport United, impressing with his performances for the Buccaneers.

Thalente Mbatha

Although an official announcement from both clubs is still pending, Makaab’s recent post on X (formerly Twitter) strongly suggests that Mbatha will not return to SuperSport, hinting at a permanent move to Pirates.

“No, he will be at Pirates,” Makaab responded when asked by a follower if Mbatha is headed back to United.

The former Highlands Park player has formed a great partnership with Makhehlene Makhaula in the midfield. He explained that their combination has been highly beneficial for the Sea Robbers towards the end of last season.

“We come back a long way because I was groomed under him. I got to Johannesburg in 2019 and I found him at Highlands Park,” Mbatha said.

“I could say that he’s a person that really groomed me because he used to give me lift when I was staying at the club house. I think the combinations started from there because we already knew each other and how we play.”

The energetic midfielder has also expressed his preference to remain with the back-to-back Nedbank Cup champions. This comes after his impressive man of the match performance in the victory against Mamelodi Sundowns in the final.

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