Orlando Pirates backed into a corner as Saleng names his price
The latest on Saleng.
Monnapule Saleng will reportedly play hard-ball with Orlando Pirates as he continues to feel dissatisfied with his salary at the club.
Saleng’s parents express their son’s dissatisfaction
Saleng’s parents confirmed to Sunday World that their son is dissatisfied with his current earnings at the Buccaneers. Reports suggest he takes home around R70,000 per month—an amount he believes isn’t commensurate with his service to the club nor with other top earners in the PSL.
Superstar Saleng wants out of Orlando Pirates
A source has revealed that Monnapule Saleng is determined to leave the club if his situation doesn’t improve soon.
“He’s not happy with how he has been treated by Pirates. He feels he deserves better, especially considering what he has done for the club. Even this season, he was performing well before everything changed. He just wants a fair deal from Pirates, that’s all,” said the source.
The Pirates MVP at his best
At his best, Monnapule Saleng was a clutch player for Pirates when they needed him the most. Saleng produced a dazzling output of 15 goals and 11 assists from 30 appearances across all competitions in 2022-2023 to be crowned PSL Player of the Year. 2023-2024 didn’t reach those heights but class, as they say, is permanent. He was easily the best player in South Africa, by a mile. In 2022, he bagged a match-winning brace in a 3-0 win against Sundowns in the MTN8 semi-final and then scored the only goal in the final to vanquish AmaZulu. There’s no doubt that Saleng loves the grand occasions.
Who could replace him?
There are several names being mooted as potential replacements for Saleng, if he leaves Pirates.
What’s the best next move for both parties?
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