Orlando Pirates have arguably the most testing offseason in the PSL.
Not only do the Soweto giants have the complex task of picking Jose Riveiro’s successor, a manager with whom they shared three transformative years with, but they’re also simultaneously trying to lure top talent that will ensure they don’t fall further behind from Mamelodi Sundowns.
Fighting for the title is a must for Orlando Pirates, and that requires a ferocious, calm and tactical captain – another current void in their system having released Innocent Maela. Star defender Nkosinathi Sibisi is one of the favourites to take over the reigns.
Rhodes inbound?
The Buccaneers have restored their interest in January target Jaedin Rhodes, a player Orlando Pirates have long admired.
“One of those reinforcements could be a long-time target, Jaedin Rhodes. Although the 22-year-old has endured an underwhelming season with Cape Town City, he remains a high priority on the Buccaneers’ list,” a source said.
“The club [Orlando Pirates] has been met with resistance by City in previous attempts to lure Rhodes to Gauteng, but according to sources, will try once more in the upcoming window. Complicating matters will be the Citizens’ peculiar situation.”
Meanwhile, the club have signed Baroka FC defender Tshepho Moshiloane.
“We still got to pay Mashiloane until the end of June, but Orlando Pirates have purchased Mashiloane for the coming season, not this season,” Baroka’ FC’s chairman Khurishi Mphahlele informed iDiski Times.
“But if Pirates want Mashiloane earlier there’s no problem we’ve got an agreement with Pirates. We can always make provision for that, but we are going to pay Mashiloane at the end of June because his contract ends at the end of June and the Pirates contract begins on the first of July.
“From the first of July he is an Orlando Pirates player, until then he’s still our player and we pay him.”
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