Chippa United denies Uirab interest

Chippa United denies Uirab interest South African Premier League club Chippa United has rubbished rumours suggesting that it is keen on signing former Namibia Premier League Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Charles Uirab.

The 31-year-old reportedly has been on the club's radar for over a year after having had influential seasons in the domestic league.

Sources last year suggested that the former Pirates shot-stopper was on the verge of penning a deal with the Port Elizabeth side – a rumour that was confirmed by Uirab.

But he added that Orlando Pirates denied him the move after refusing to issue the necessary paperwork.

Chippa United spokesman Luthando Zibeko said he was unaware of anything concerning the Namibian keeper. “I am not aware of any of that. We have four goalies at present, but we open on 9 January and I will get a full briefing,” Zibeko said.

Uirab had played for SKW FC before joining FNB Orlando Pirates in 2013, where he cemented his place in the first line-up for the Buccaneers on a regular basis.

He left the club along with eight other players at the end of the 2015/16 season because of salary issues.

Uirab has also been part of the national team from the junior teams to the senior team.

Chippa United are currently lingering in eleventh place on the South African Premier League table.

The Chilli Boys have so far won only four games and lost six, while dropping two points on six occasions after 14 games in the PSL.