Highlanders CEO Denzel Mnkandla has clarified that Orlando Pirates have
made no official approach for the club’s talented young midfielder, Prince
Ndlovu, despite persistent speculation linking the 19-year-old with a move
to the Soweto giants.
In an exclusive interview with PSLSA, Mnkandla confirmed the club is aware
of the rumours but has received no formal communication.
“Yeah, I’ve just also been seeing these rumours about Prince.
Unfortunately at the moment, there has not been any formal communication
between Orlando Pirates and ourselves, Highlanders, regarding Prince. So
unfortunately, I can neither confirm nor deny if there is such interest,”
stated Mnkandla.
He acknowledged Ndlovu’s significant potential and his place in
Highlanders’ plans but emphasized that player movement is a natural part
of the game.
“Prince is a good young player, with very good potential and we were
actually planning with him in our squad… But I mean with transfers,
anything can happen,” Mnkandla said. He also highlighted the club’s
established relationship with South African teams, citing the recent sale
of Mason Mushore to AmaZulu as an example of their openness to
negotiations.
Ndlovu, who had a trial with Pirates in 2023, is considered one of
Zimbabwe’s top emerging talents. For now, however, Highlanders maintain
that any transfer talk is premature, pending an official offer for one of
their most promising prospects.
