AmaZulu FC and Kruger United show interest in Orlando Pirates winger Kabelo Kgositsile

AmaZulu FC and Kruger United are reportedly considering January loan moves for Orlando Pirates winger Kabelo Kgositsile, despite the 22-year-old struggling to secure regular first-team football this season.

The January transfer window has yet to open, but the two PSL clubs are understood to be assessing players on the fringes of leading top-flight squads as they look to strengthen their teams for the second half of the campaign.

Kgositsile has attracted attention after finding opportunities limited since returning to Orlando Pirates from a loan spell at Baroka FC at the beginning of the season. The winger has, however, impressed when given the chance by head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou.

According to sources, both AmaZulu FC and Kruger United are weighing up the possibility of signing Kgositsile on a short-term loan when the window opens in January.

AmaZulu FC are seeking an attacking boost as they aim to build on their strong league form. Kruger United, meanwhile, see the rapid winger as a potential asset as they continue their impressive debut season in the elite division.

Neither club has yet approached Orlando Pirates about a possible deal. Even if formal interest is lodged, the Soweto club is considered unlikely to approve a loan departure for Kgositsile, who is nicknamed ‘GTi’.

Ouaddou is understood to regard the winger as an important part of his plans as Orlando Pirates compete across domestic competitions and in the CAF Champions League.

A temporary move would be likely to provide Kgositsile with a greater prospect of starting regularly at either AmaZulu FC or Kruger United. Orlando Pirates, however, are focused on maintaining the depth of their squad during a season in which silverware is at stake.

The club therefore sees little sense in releasing a player regarded as a potential game-changer midway through the campaign, particularly while it continues to manage commitments on several fronts.