Some sources say the young striker has signed for both teams as Mthembu turned out for Amakhosi in the pre-season Phakisa Cup in Sasolburg.
Asked for clarity on the situation, Chiefs’ team manager Bobby Motaung, sidesteps the issue and replies: “We beat Pirates yesterday; rather write about that and stop asking about other things that are negative.”
Motaung told snl24.com/kickoff earlier that youngster, whose talent has been described as ‘exceptional’ signed a three-year contract after training with them last year and that he was surprised to hear that Mthembu had also signed a pre-contract with Pirates.
Modisane says Pirates won’t waste time talking about the issue in media
“Lets wait and see; the truth will come when the season starts next month then the whole can of worms will be opened.
Maritzburg City’s owner Bongi Hlophe tells snl24.com/kickoff that the player was cleared to Bucs at the end of last season.
“So as far as I know he is a Pirates’ player because Chiefs came to me for Mthembu’s services, but we could not agree on terms.”