Orlando Pirates winger Monnapule Saleng has broken his silence on his loan move to newly promoted Orbit College, a club he is very familiar with.
Saleng has not played a competitive match since March, when he turned out for Bafana Bafana in the CHAN qualifier.
Before that, he had not kicked a ball since December due to a contractual dispute at club level, according to reports.
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The 27-year-old looked destined for an exit ahead of the new season, but Pirates, who are believed to have successfully triggered the player's contract extension, managed to reach an agreement to send him on loan.
The destination is one all-too-familiar for Saleng. After all, it was at Orbit where he honed his skills before joining Free State Stars, from where he caught the Soweto giants' eye.
Speaking to journalists at a media briefing for the launch of the North West side's new kit on Friday, Saleng said he was pleased to return 'home'.
"First of all, I would like to thank God, the Man Above, for being here at Orbit, for being back home," he said.
"I am very happy to be back home, and I thank God for giving me strength and aligning me with a return to Orbit.
"Going back to Orbit after a great campaign they had, and I loved that they gained promotion and that I could come back home.
"Because being home is something that brings happiness. You can never lose home. No matter what, no matter where you go, you can't lose home.
"So, to be back here is something that I am happy about," continued the Bloemhof-born lad.
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The dribbling wizard will hope to rediscover the form that made him one of the most sought-after attackers on the African continent, in a 2023/24 season where he registered 15 goals and 11 assists from 30 appearances.
The new campaign gets underway at the start of August with the MTN8.
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