Orlando Pirates have moved swiftly to secure several players ahead of next season — but their offseason plans are just getting started.
AmaZulu star Tshepang Moremi is arguably on top of the Buccaneers’ shopping list, but they face competition from Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns, meaning securing his services will be no easy feat.
Congolese international Fiston Mayele is another target of theirs. However, the club is said to have backed out of the race after his price tag exceeded R70 million.
Old stars on the way out?
Early into the 2024/25 season, it was reported that former PSL Player of the Year Patrick Maswanganyi was eager to move to Europe. However, the current offseason has provided no updates on this potential transfer.
“He [Maswanganyi] is ready for Europe,” said his former mentor Farouk Khan.
“Even himself as a player, he really wants to play there. You know if Orlando Pirates can allow him to go then it won’t benefit only Pirates from the sale but also the player himself and the country. He could have stayed longer in Portugal, but he was impatient that time,
“You know many players from Brazil, Argentina, and most other African countries use Portugal as a springboard to bigger leagues in Europe and he could have been patient then things could have worked out for him that time. But nothing is lost. He can still go now and make it big. He is ready for Europe.”
Monnapule Saleng seems certain for an exit this winter having not played in the PSL since last November. However, the player has received little interest at this moment in time.
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