The management of Al-Ettifaq Saudi Club has retracted the idea of loaning their player, Mohau Nkota, to Orlando Pirates for the upcoming season.

Press reports revealed that the previous plan, which involved the player's transfer to the South African team on loan, has been recently canceled.

This development came after other clubs entered the negotiation line to acquire the player's services in the upcoming period.

The Portuguese club Benfica has expressed interest in signing Nkota on a loan basis, a move that could provide the player with an opportunity to experience European football.

The South African club Kaizer Chiefs has also joined the list of clubs interested in signing the player, increasing the competition to secure his services.

The current data indicates that the future of Nakota will be decided in the coming period, following ongoing negotiations between interested clubs and the management of the agreement.

The player's final destination is expected to become clear as the transfer market approaches, given the multiple options available to him for the upcoming season.