Kaizer Chiefs transfer news: Lorch is NOT joining Amakhosi

Former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns attacker Thembinkosi Lorch is NOT joining Kaizer Chiefs.

Rumour had it that Lorch will leave Al-Ittihad Tripoli of Libya, and it was reported that Amakhosi were interested in him.

The fact that Lorch attended the match between Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns this past weekend fueled the rumour.

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LORCH IS NOT JOINING KAIZER CHIEFS

However, The South African can confirm that Lorch was always around, and he has since left these shores to Libya.

According to the information received by this publication, there are two North African teams interested in Lorch.

And those are Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club and MAS Fes, and Lorch has no intention to return to the PSL just yet.

Sources within the Amakhosi camp have disclosed that Lorch’s salary package coupled with the fact that he is beyond his 30s make it impossible for him to move to Naturena.

Now that the 33-year-old is heading to Libya, possibilities are that he will leave Al-Ittihad, especially because he was recruited by Rulani Mokwena.

Mokwena has since joined Egyptian Premier League (EPL) and former African champions Pyramids.

Lorch has played for Pirates, Sundowns and Chippa United in the South African topflight, and he would have joined a list of players to have played for the “The Big Three”.

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WHAT ARE LORCH’S NUMBERS?

Lorch has been a professional player since he was spotted and signed by Pirates from amateur club Maluti FET College over a decade ago.

He made his name at Pirates before moving to Sundowns and Wydad and again to Al-Ittihad in Libyan giants Al-Ittihad Tripoli.

Lorch has featured in 258 competitive matches, scored 53 times and provided 42 assists in his professional career.

He has earned himself nine Bafana Bafana caps and scored a single goal which came against Egypt at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).