By Robert Matakanye,

Orlando Pirates are looking to tie down another of their key players with Happy Jele set to sign a new deal with the club in the near future if all goes to plan.

The 31 years old centre back has been with the Buccaneers since 2006 and has played a crucial role in their success over the past couple of season winning the Absa Premier,Telkom Knockout,and MTN 8 respectively.

Jele current deal expires at the end of the season.The centre back is likely to commit to a new long term deal with the Buccaneers although nothing has been finalised at this point in time.

Reliable sources have revealed that some of the finer details of the contract all still to be iron out but that is expected to be completed in the not so distant future with Jele more than happy to commit to the Buccaneers at this point in time.