Kwame Peprah said to be pushing for Pirates exit

Striker Kwame Peprah is reportedly pushing for an exit from Orlando Pirates due to limited game-time, reports in his home country Ghana indicate.

FARPost was unable to verify such reports independently, but Ghanasoccer.net has reported that the forward is not happy to sit on the bench.

“…things have been very different this season, with the lanky forward struggling to find playing time at Orlando Stadium this season, appearing in only three games. As a result, Peprah has asked to leave the club in order to pursue other opportunities,” the website reports.

Another football website Kickgh.com of Ghana has also reported on Peprah’s imminent exit from Pirates.

The 21-year-old signed for Pirates from King Faisal FC of Ghana on a three-year contract after impressing then coach Josef Zinnbaeur last season.

However, the German coach left the Soweto side last season.

The towering forward still enjoyed game-time under co-coaches Fadlu Davids and Mandla Ncikazi after Zinnbaeur exit last season.

STIFF COMPETITION

However, the arrival of new Buccaneers’ coach Jose Riveiro this season seems to have affected Peprah’s game-time.

The Spaniard coach is preferring the likes of Deon Hotto and Zakhele Lepasa upfront.

The signing of Eva Nga from Chippa United in the pre-season also increased competition for places.

ARRIVAL WITH BIG PROFILE

The Ghanaian scored nine goals for Pirates last season across all competitions, including two goals in the CAF Confederation Cup.

Pirates lost to RB Berkane in the continental cup final.

Nonetheless, Riveiro recently leapt to the defence of Peprah, saying it was unfair to single him let alone Eva Nga for blame over the scoring drought, as football was a team sport.

“Peprah is doing well and that is why he is in the starting eleven. He has grown the level of confidence and like I said it is very difficult to score a goal, it is not east, so little by little,” the coach told journalists.

Peprah came with a big reputation to Pirates after scoring 12 goals and providing 10 assists in 32 games for Faisal FC in the Ghanaian Premier League in the 2020 season.