{"id":1176,"date":"2026-01-15T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goalmzansi.com\/?p=1176"},"modified":"2026-01-28T11:23:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T09:23:02","slug":"de-jongs-ambitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goalmzansi.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/15\/de-jongs-ambitions\/","title":{"rendered":"De Jong\u2019s ambitions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Versatile Orlando Pirates attacker Andre de Jong recently spoke of his delight at joining the PSL giants and outlined major plans for the 2025\/26 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pirates have been one of the busiest clubs during the January transfer window, as seen with the purchasing of de Jong, Daniel Msendami and Mpho Chabatsane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a bid to land their first league title in some 13 years, de Jong expressed that he is ready to go and potentially aid Pirates to their first league title in some 13 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am extremely excited to join Orlando Pirates. 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