After months of speculation, Soweto giants Orlando Pirates has reportedly agreed terms with Stellenbosch FC for star defender and captain Deano van Rooyen.
skipper is close to joining Pirates after the club first showed an interest in the player last seasonOrlando Pirates coach José Riveiro could have Deano van Rooyen in his starting line-up next season. Image: Phill Magakoe / AFP and dvanrooyen177/Instagram.Landing Van Rooyen is seen as a coup for Pirates after first showed interest in the defender last season when they reportedly“All that can be said is that the move is in its final stages, and the announcement will be made soon.
”Local football fans admired Pirates on social media, saying the club has a good track record of landing its targets.Tebogo Mahlangu says Pirates always get their man:“Pirates have quality players; the only challenge is inconsistency.”“Crazy how Stellies got the replacement ready from their youth structure, which will fit in like a glove.”Junior Bester is the current Entertainment Writer at Briefly News. He achieved a ND:Journalism at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in 2012.
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