Orlando Pirates latest | Nigerian centre-back tries luck with Bucs

Orlando Pirates have secretly been assessing a Nigerian centre-back at their training grounds, and this has only been confirmed recently.

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According to Akwa United head coach Kennedy Boboye, centre-back Olisah Ndah is having a trial with Pirates in an attempt to earn a deal.

Boboye was speaking to Global Sports earlier this week where he revealed that he hopes for Ndah to get the deal with Pirates and not return to the Nigerian side.

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“We’re no longer thinking about the league title, our focus is now firmly on the Champions League,” said Boboye.

“Hopefully Olisah Ndah will not return. He is currently having trials with Orlando Pirates,” Boboye confirmed.

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Furthermore, Boboye said Akwa might as well start preparing for life without Ndah as they gear up for the new season of the CAF Champions League.

“As we are already planning for the Champions League, we might do so without him.

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“Honestly, when any of my players leave for a deal abroad, I usually don’t want to see them back in the league,” added Boboye.