Orlando Pirates superstar winger Monnapule Saleng has endured his troubles, but now he’s got a surprise escape route.
The 27-year-old wide attacker hasn’t played a competitive game for Pirates in 2025.
PSL new boys, Orbit College, are his likely next destination on loan.
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Saleng to Orbit College
According to SABC Sport, Monnapule Saleng will move to Orbit College on loan for the 2025-2026 season. The 2022-2023 PSL Player of the Season has become a fringe figure at Pirates since that dazzling campaign over two years ago.
“SABC Sport has established that Orlando Pirates are in advanced discussions to loan out winger Monnapule Saleng to their Betway Premiership rivals. Talks are ongoing between the Soweto giants and newly promoted outfit Orbit College to help revive the player’s career. To help him find his feet again, SABC Sport has been informed that Saleng is edging closer to a loan spell at Orbit College, who were promoted to the Premier Soccer League topflight last month.”

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Can Saleng resurrect his career at Orbit College?
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