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Will Radiopane get Orlando Pirates chance like Mofokeng after Cape Town Spurs relegation? Agent discusses attacker's future

Orlando Pirates loaned Boitumelo Radiopane to Cape Town Spurs in the most recent two seasons and the attacker helped them get promoted to the Premier Soccer League having scored seven goals in the 2022/23 second-tier campaign.However, serious injuries kept him out of action for the better part of the almost-ending campaign which has seen the team get relegated.Luvuyo Phewa is another player who was at Spurs on loan from the newly crowned champions Mamelodi Sundowns. He made 17 league appearances, scoring a goal and claiming three assists in the process.However, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/gone-ex-kaizer-chiefs-coach-ernst-middendorp-s-cape-town-spurs-relegated-from-psl-after-richards-bay-stun-orlando-pirates/blt4a41af7a733eb2cd" target="_blank">after the Urban Warriors' relegation</a>, the players' agent Mike Makaab has opened up about the duo's future.

WHAT HAPPENED?

"The two players that we represent are actually loan players - that’s Boitumelo Radiopane and Luvuyo Phewa, they will return to their respective clubs," Makaab told <a href="https://twitter.com/atnyuswa/status/1790065038746603957" target="_blank">Gagasi FM</a>."Phewa to Mamelodi Sundowns and Radiopane back to Orlando Pirates; we are in the, let’s say fortunate position, that we have players at the club that we have to really concern ourselves about."I thought that [Spurs] would have strengthened the team with a few more experienced players, early on and then give themselves more of a chance to retain their PSL status."Sadly, it wasn’t to be and they have to work hard now to get back into the top flight now."

WHAT MAKAAB SAID

Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has proven, through <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/looming-interest-from-glasgow-rangers-salzburg-and-al-ahly-should-relebohile-mofokeng-entertain-the-offers-or-remain-at-orlando-pirates/blt8aa96228e19d0d4a" target="_blank">Relebohile Mofokeng</a>, that he can give a chance to any player regardless of their age, as long as they perform.At 22, Radiopane should be pushing for regular playing time, and with the Sea Robbers under pressure to deliver the league title next season, Riveiro might opt against risking with Radiopane who has not fully realised his potential owing to injuries.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Instead of spending time, fighting for playing time at Bucs, which is not guaranteed, Radiopane and his handlers could well consider another loan spell.It will be vital for the attacker to get his confidence back away from the Orlando Pirates fans' pressure.

WHAT NEXT?

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Boitumelo Radiopane to go back to Orlando Pirates after Cape Town Spurs were relegated from the Premier Soccer League.