'Bibo' close to return

Cape Town - Orlando Pirates midfielder Thandani Ntshumayelo reveals that he is close to reaching his peak in fitness as he recovers from injury.

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According to Soccer Laduma, Ntshumayelo confirms that he picked up a “slight groin injury” which kept him on the fringes for some time.

“I’m back training with the rest of the team, it was a slight groin injury however I nearly at full fitness,” said the Buccaneers midfielder.

“Our preparations have been going well and the players have been responding well.

“This coming Wednesday we have another practice game so it’s good for the players that we are staying very active.”

The 24-year-old has been touted to leave Parktown as SuperSport United have been his likely suitors, but nothing has come from it as of yet in the January transfer window.