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NEW PIRATE: Niger midfielder Boubacar Talato

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Talatou's arrival comes at a time when The Ghost are crossing their fingers for their top striker Benni McCarthy to recover from a hamstring injury.

McCarthy aggravated the injury when Pirates beat Black Leopards in the Telkom Knockout match on Saturday. The former Bafana Bafana attacker was substituted by Bongani Ndulula after scoring the opener against Leopards.

The Buccaneers have been struggling to score goals but Talatou could solve their problems.

Talatou has been used right behind the strikers at national team level and in Gabon where he played before heading to SA.

He was part of the Niger team that qualified for their first 2012 Africa Cup of Nations finals scheduled for Equatorial Guinea and Gabon next year.

He will join his new teammates at training today. He is excited about the prospect of playing for last season's treble winners.

"Pirates are one of the biggest clubs in Africa, and it's such an honour for me to play for them. I promise to do my best to help Pirates win trophies," he said.

Pirates administration manager Senzo Mazingiza confirmed that Talatou will be at training today.

He said, however, that they were still awaiting his work permit. "I can confirm that Boubacar arrived on Sunday and we are happy that he is finally here," he said.

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Oct 25, 2011

Shorts

We welcome the player to the Pirates home and hope he will stay and enjoy his stay in the Bucs camp. GOOD LUCK BOY OH! BOY!
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Oct 25, 2011

sakhomba

welcome Boubacar. we need all the ammunition available in preparation for the second gold star.
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Oct 25, 2011

BraMbo

Wow welcome to the champs. we want you best to improve our log position.
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Oct 25, 2011

3rd_Story

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Oct 25, 2011

CHAMP-Marapo-a-baswi

Welcome to the home of CHAMPIONS Talatou, by December 10 you will be equally successful as uNyawana with his 5 year stint at ChimpVille.

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Oct 25, 2011

VicMarlow

With so much midfield talent, did Pirates really need another attacking midfielder? Chansa? Manyisa? Or does the good Chairman want to buy all the talent in Africa?
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Oct 25, 2011

axaro

Remember Otorugu, he! He came to Bucs apparently to solve goal - scoring problems. That never happened.
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Oct 25, 2011

Blackenwhite

"Pirates is one of the biggest clubs in Africa" You are darn right Talatou. And we have the star to prove it. The only one in R.S.A.
Welcome aboard the Buccaneers ship and remember,when you are with Champions you must do what Champions do. More wins and history making plus another Star.
Bucs will make you a real star so get working and gud luck Buccaneer.

ONCE AND ALWAYS



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Oct 25, 2011

Refengpolo

Thobela go lena DiChamps ka moka.

Welcome to the Bucs Family pooy, the Happiest People, and The Champs.
Hope you are bringing more talent to the Bucs Camp.


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Oct 25, 2011

Kaystaxxx

Welcome!!! gwa fisa mo Soth Africa, ke tshepa a tla re thusa ka go kitima.
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