Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer has painted a grim picture on the progress of injured striker Zakhele Lepasa, saying and said the Soweto-born player could still be out of action for months.
On a positive note, Zinnbauer revealed that promising 20-year-old Ghana striker Kwame Peprah was undergoing a medical at Pirates on Wednesday with a view to be signed, just three days before the defending champions Bucs meet Swallows FC in an MTN8 quarterfinal at Orlando Stadium.
Peprah is being signed after scoring 12 goals in 32 league matches for Ghana Premier League team King Faisal after last season. Zinnbauer was only prepared to reveal that he was having a medical on Wednesday. Bucs are believed to be preparing to offer Peprah a three-year contract, but it is not clear if he will be ready for Bucs’ showdown against Soweto rivals Swallows, a side drew 1-1 they with twice in the league last season.
Zinnbauer, though, said they’re prepared to defend the title they won last season after his team had gone six years without winning any major trophy in SA football. “It’s good and important to have a good start in the MTN8. Last year we won the title and it was a good feeling for us and the supporters. We know that the other teams will fight for this title and it’s a good thing for us. We’re looking forward to it.
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