Orlando Pirates, who are having defensive difficulties, are reportedly considering the purchase of a highly regarded Zimbabwean defender.
In the DStvPremiership this season, the Buccaneers have conceded 15 goals so far. From the top nine teams in the league, only SuperSport has conceded more goals than José Riveiro’s team.
Frank Makarati, the star defender for Dynamos FC, is reportedly wanted in Mayfair!
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Frank was born on 14 March 1994 in Gutu, Masvingo Province. The third born in a family of five, Makarati is delighted by the fact that he is a pioneer of professional football in his family. He attended Mutasa Primary School and Highfield High 2 School for his education.
“He is attracting a lot of interest since the close of the season. I know there are two clubs in South Africa who are interested in him.” a source told SoccerLaduma.
“First it was Orlando Pirates and now Moroka Swallows have also shown interest in him. The thing is we didn’t know whether Pirates wanted to give him a trial or they wanted to sign him straight away. And now there is Moroka Swallows.”
He played football from his days at Mutasa Primary and took his footballing exploits to Highfield High 2 before he made it into the national Under-20 team. The Highfield-bred player began his professional football career at Buffaloes as a teenager in 2014 going on to turn out for Border Strikers the following season before crossing the border to join six-time Eswatini champions Manzini Wanderers
According to our source, the player Frank Makarati can also play as Defensive Midfield but at the Buccaneers he won’t get a chance to play in that position as the club has a favorite player MiguelTimm.
Nkosinathi Sibisi, ThapeloXoki,OlisaNdah,SandileMthethwa, and Thabiso Sesane are the Buccaneers’ five central defenders. The Zimbabwean defender Frank Makarati to join them in January transfer window.?
