Orlando Pirates transfer target Fortune Makaringe has confirmed that he will be leaving Maritzburg United after helping the club remain in the Absa Premiership.

The midfielder has been one of the stars of the 2018/19 campaign as his late form in the Absa Premiership helped the Team of Choice claw their way off the bottom of the log and into a playoff spot.

He then again made was one of the key men as Eric Tinkler’s men became the first team to win all four promotion playoff games since the inception of the rule.

After Maritzburg’s 2-1 victory over Tshakuma Tsha Madzivhandila at Harry Gwala Stadium on Saturday, Makaringe admitted that he will depart the club.

‘Yes, it was goodbye for me. The chairman [Farook Kadodia] always tell us he will always allow us to grow as footballers. It’s very emotional for me because this team took me from nowhere,’ Makaringe told SuperSport TV.

‘I came from Moroka Swallows MDC team and grew in this team. I’m even in the Bafana Bafana Afcon squad because of Maritzburg United. I will always cherish every moment I had with the club, even from 10 years from now I will always remember this team.’

Makaringe will be hoping to make Bafana’s final Afcon squad and is currently in camp looking to impress head coach Stuart Baxter.

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