Pirates wait on Ertugral

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  • Post published:June 17, 2016

Orlando Pirates await on new coach Muhsin Ertugral before decided which players stay on at the club.

The Turkish tactician will begin his three-year contract with the Buccaneers from July 1, having swapped coaching roles with Eric Tinkler.

According to KickOff.comRooi Mahamutsa, Thandani Ntshumayelo, Tshepo Gumede, Felipe Ovono, Yasser Mugwera, Mpho Mvelase and Roger Majafa are on borrowed time at Mayfair.

Long serving veteran Lucky Lekgwathi is expected to retire when his contract expires.

The Sea Robbers administrative official Floyd Mbele revealed that players will be released to make room for new ones.

‘There will be players to be released to accommodate new ones,’ Mbele said.

‘Yes, the coach is part of the consultation process,’ he added.

During the 2015-16 season the Buccaneers could only manage a seventh place finish on the Absa Premiership table, picking up 11 wins, eight draws and suffering 11 defeat from 30 matches.