Ronaldo Maarman says he’ll return to Orlando Pirates after impressing during his loan spell at Cape Town All Stars.
Maarman, 22, netted a stunning goal against Swallows FC which has dented the Dube Bird’s chances of remaining in the DStv Premiership, but it wasn’t enough for All Stars to gain promotion themselves.
The former Chippa United player’s loan with Igugu Lekapa will come to an end and he is looking forward to joining up with the Buccaneers for pre-season.
“Yes I am still contracted to Orlando Pirates. It’s until 2026 and it is a three-year contract with an option of two years,” he told iDiski Times.
“My loan is done at Cape Town All Stars, and I’m going back to Pirates for pre-season. It’s only gonna make me better. If you don’t raise your game then they’ll leave you behind, you will have to improve.
“For me I’m not in a rush, I just wanna take it as it comes and prove myself and prepare for an opportunity. When it comes I am ready and I stabilise my name with Pirates.
“I’m not focused on if they have a plan or whatever. I’m gonna prove myself and improve as a player and a person.
“Staying ready for the perfect opportunity, when it comes I’ll take it with both hands, and take it further. You can only control what you can control, I can’t choose the starting line up or who they sign. That’s not up to me and I can only focus on what I can control.”
Ronaldo also opens up on previous top flight interest in him, saying the likes of Baroka and Sekhukhune United wanted him but he hasn’t heard of any new interest yet.
“Yes, last season I was supposed to sign with Baroka, they were interested. Sekhukhune was interested too, and I had to choose Orlando Pirates,” he added.
“As of now, I don’t know who wants me, or who is interested. I don’t know anything about that yet.”
Story by: Joshua Hendricks.
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