ORLANDO Pirates have completed a deal with Maritzburg United for the services of Rudolf Bester.
The Namibian international has already been included in Julio Leal’s Vodacom Challenge squad, while the deal will also see Michael Morton moving in the opposite direction.Bester was initially unveiled as a Bucs player during their jersey launch and also appeared in their 2011/12 team photo, despite still being on Maritzburg’s books.The KZN club’s chairman, Farouk Kadodia, insisted Bester was still under contract, while Bester was of the opinion that his contract had expired at the end of June. The nippy forward is now set to make his first appearance against English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur at the Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela on Tuesday, July 19. Meanwhile compatriot Sydney Plaatjies has reportedly attracted interest from Israel Premiership team Hapoel Haifa.MIDEAST PROSPECTSPlaatjies has been without a team after Mpumalanga Black Aces terminated his contract last season.The utility player, who still claims he is owed money by Aces, is now hoping to revive his career in Israel.Speaking to KickOff.com, Plaatjies’s manager Collin April also confirmed enquires about the player’s services in India.’There has been interest both locally and internationally, from both India and Israel, but we are still considering local offers and will be making decision about his next move soon,’ said April.April declined to give further details about the issue of alleged outstanding salaries with Aces, saying only that the matter is being handled by a lawyer. – kickoff.com
