Orlando Pirates chairman Irvin Khoza believes that the international pedigree of new signings Thulani Hlatswayo and Deon Hotto will complement the team they have assembled at the Soweto giants.
‘Tyson’ and Hotto were finally unveiled at Orlando Pirates on Monday after nearly four months of rumours and media reports which suggested their move to Pirates was inevitable following Bidvest Wits’ sale to Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila.
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The league though was on hold due to Covid-19 which meant that the former Wits duo had to wait for the extended season to end before making their moves official.
Tyson and Hotto have been two of the standout players at Wits over the last two seasons, while also shinning on the international stage – Hlatshwayo as the Bafana Bafana captain and Hotto as a permanent fixture with Namibian national side.
Both players will add extra quality to the Pirates side, something which excites the chairman.
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“We are pleased to welcome Thulani [Hlatshwayo] and Deon [Hotto] to the club,” Khoza said. “These are two players who have a proven pedigree both at the club and international level.
“We are confident that they will complement the team that we have assembled. I must thank all those who were involved in the negotiations.”