'Saleng is mad if he is striking because Orlando Pirates didn't increase his salary! Monnapule messed up with the wrong man, Irvin Khoza, but imagine Mohau Nkota earning more than him' - Fans

The winger has been faulted for what has befallen him at the club where he is currently struggling for game time.

Orlando Pirates legend Eugene Zwane recently urged Monnapule Saleng to honour his contract with Bucs instead of pushing out.

The 27-year-old last featured on 7 December 2024 against Al Ahly in the Caf Champions League. Despite being injury-free and contributing five goals and one assist in just 13 appearances, he was absent from the remainder of the season from matchday squads.

He has since been heavily linked to Kaizer Chiefs, but the Sea Robbers are not willing to let him leave.

Have a look at what the fans said as sampled by GOAL.

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If Bucs wanted they could have improved his contract
If the club wanted to, they could have improved his contract. No contract is set in stone. We see clubs do that all the time - Lee Mohale

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Without Saleng, what have Pirates achieved?
That is true, Saleng must honour his contract, but what have we achieved without his contributions? Honestly - Marcus Mokoana
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No matter the circumstances, contracts have to be adhered to
The football contracts are time-framed and have to be adhered to and honoured to their duration, no matter the circumstances. We love and adore Monnapule Saleng as much as we love the Orlando Pirates Football Club. But, Monnapule Saleng must honour his written, signed contract to the letter - Motlogelwa Ernest Stephen Mogorosi

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Are Pirates afraid Saleng will go to Naturena?
Pirates must terminate Saleng's contract at once; no player is bigger than the club, or are they afraid he'll go straight to Naturena? - Mzwandile Mzwetja
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Blame the agents
We must blame agents for making a player sign a contract that can not be amended even if he performs and wins the team trophies - Shihlamariso Sambo Mashila
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Pirates are burying Saleng's career
Saleng must just lie by side and smoke dagga there in the training ground while they're busy with training sessions because Pirates is burying his career six feet underground - Ayanda Sianda Ace
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Saleng is mad!
But let's put emotions aside, a contract is a contract, it's that simple. It's a legal document that has clauses. If he's going a strike because they didn't give him an increase, then he's mad - Siyabonga Thembinkosi Mngomezulu
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Zwane is not making sense
Eugene is not making sense, so if a club deems that you are not performing up to the standards they want, they can choose to loan you out or sell you and get another player, but a player can't alter their contract based on merit performance? - Ser Bravo
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Imagine Nkota earning more than Saleng
Imagine Mohau Nkota earning more than Saleng! Come on, yes, I can sign a contract of R50k then perform very well and win the team trophies; a responsible team will review my contract and give me a better deal, otherwise it will create bad karma within the team. The reason why Sundowns players are not complaining even when they are on the bench is that they keep on fighting for the starting 11 and maintaining it so that when their contract is reviewed, they get better terms, or when they negotiate a new contract, they win! - Tumelo Semenya
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Khoza is not a joke
Irvin Khoza is not a joke, bro. Saleng messed up with the wrong man. That's why he's called Iron Duke - Yandiswa Praise