SuperSport United striker on loan from Orlando Pirates Zakhele Lepasa has said his final goodbyes to the club as he returns to his parent club ahead of the new season.
Lepasa joined the Tshwane outfit during the 2023 January transfer window on a short loan spell till the end of the 2022/23 PSL campaign.
The move came as a shock and surprise as nobody saw it coming. It emerged that the Bafana Bafana international is the one who requested to leave the club in search of more game time and minutes.
When asked about his future with the Soweto giants, Lepasa once highlighted his intentions of making his stay permanent at SuperSport.
All-in-all, the 26-year-old ended up playing 10 games in all competitions for Matsatsantsa and scored two goals.
ZAKHELE LEPASA’S FAREWELL TO SUPERSPORT UNITED
Lepasa broke the news on Tuesday night [4 July] that he will be returning to Orlando Stadium ahead of the 2023/24 PSL season.
“This is one day I never looked forward to. Having to officially say goodbye to what has become a home,” Lepasa posted on his Twitter page.
“I have spent so much time with great people that welcomed me and made it easy for me to play.
“I won’t forget the opportunity I was given. Thank you @SuperSportFC and Goodluck.
Lepasa therefore joins the Bucs pre-season camp as the team will travel to Europe in Spain.
ZAKHELE LEPASA WILL FACE STIFF COMPETITION FOR A PLACE AT ORLANDO PIRATES
At Pirates, he will once again face stiff competition for a place in the line-up.
The Sea Robbers have quality strikers like Kermit Erasmus, Terrence Dzvukamanja, Eva Nga, Evidence Makgopa and Souaibou Marou.
To add, there is a trio returning from loans spells namely; Tshegofatso Mabasa, Boitumelo Radiopane and Kwame Peprah.
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