Andile Jali has a tough decision to make — whether to join his former club Orlando Pirates or throw in his lot with Mamelodi Sundowns or Kaizer Chiefs. Chiefs have reportedly joined Pirates and Sundowns in making offers in the race for the Bafana Bafana midfielder’s signature. Jali recently ended his contract with Belgium club KV Oostende and is now undecided on which of SA’s "big three" join. It is believed Sundowns and Pirates have made the best offers. Downs’ offer is financially better‚ but the midfielder’s heart apparently lies with Pirates‚ who he left to join Oostende in January 2014 after five-and-a-half seasons at the Buccaneers. Pirates chairman Irvin Khoza is apparently trying to formulate a deal that can be attractive to Jali‚ even if it does not meet Sundowns’ offer. Chiefs‚ it is believed‚ would have to come up with a financial offer comparative to Sundowns’ to lure Jali to Naturena. Pirates’ administrative manager Floyd Mbele‚ however‚ denied the club had made any con...
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