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To a land of pirates on loan does not represent a change in the player's ambitions. Nkorto was confirmed yesterday as rejoining his former club from Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Etifak until June of next year, with the move viewed as an opportunity to secure regular game time, regain momentum following injury, and remain closer to home after the recent death of his father. Speaking to SABC Sport, Karabo Utsabuse stressed that the move should not be viewed as a step backwards, but as a decision designed to benefit Nkorta's long-term career.

I think that this is really about what Mohau needs at this particular stage of his career and life. He's traveled a difficult personal season following the passing of his father, and coming back home gives him an opportunity to be grounded, to be supported, to have a support structure close, and importantly, to still play competitive football at the highest level. NQTO missed out on being part of Bafana Vafana's.

Historic appearance at the FIFA World Cup in the Americas after suffering a long-term injury just before the global showpiece. His agent hopes he can use the spell at Pirates to catch the eye of new national team coach Pizzo Mossimani. The injury did come at an unfortunate time and it really came to interrupt the momentum that he was building, you know. But such is life, you know, it's unpredictable. We believe that the loan spell will help, you know, in more

Ability to compete again for the national team, to be put in a position where he can come back into form, into his best, and have a strong position to basically gain that momentum back and hopefully be chosen again for the national team. Sabuse revealed that the agency proposed the loan move to Pirates, and the Soweta Giants were only too happy to help the 21-year-old find his feet again. She also did not rule out.

An early return to Saudi Arabia or a permanent deal at Pirates? We initiated the conversation for a loan move and it really was based on the sense of what Mohal needed both professionally and personally. And we're grateful to Pirates as they were receptive to the possibility of him coming back on loan for a season. So the deal is a season-long deal, meaning it will come to an end at the end of June 2027. But naturally, in football,

We can never know what is in store for us. So it may be that the parties decide to recall him back in January, or other things could happen like permanent transfer. But for now, what I can confirm is that the agreement is for a season-long loan until June. And at the priorities for Mohau to focus on what is in front of him right now.