FOUR high-profile players on the verge of Orlando Pirates exit

Orlando Pirates, who stay on track for the quadruple after Nedbank Cup overcome Marumo Gallants final weekend, should regulate to life with out Jose Riveiro subsequent season.

After months of hypothesis, the Spaniard confirmed he could be leaving the membership on the finish of the season, closing the chapter on his illustrious three-year profession in Soweto.

Riveiro may very well be one among a number of high-profile people leaving Mayfair this season.

Europe comes calling

Relebohile Mofokeng, Tshegofatso Mabasa, Patrick Maswanganyi and Monnapule Saleng are all linked with strikes overseas.

The latter hasn’t featured in a matchday squad since December 7 amid wage calls for Orlando Pirates had been unwilling to match. The 27-year-old, nonetheless, has been noticed in successive coaching periods for the primary time in 4 months however didn’t make the reduce, prompting hypothesis of an offseason transfer.

In the meantime, Orlando Pirates phenom Mofokeng has a myriad of overseas suitors after his providers. Egyptian giants Zamalek had a R25.8 million bid rejected earlier this 12 months.

Mabasa and Maswanganyi are each gaining European traction. In accordance with reviews, Championship facet Sunderland is monitoring the 28-year-old striker, whereas the reigning PSL Participant of the Yr’s consideration stems from former membership U.D. Oliveirense.

Mabasa curiosity confirmed

“It’s the identical membership [Sunderland] concerned with one other Pirates participant, Thalente Mbatha. It’s believed that when the scouts got here to have a look at Mbatha they had been additionally pleased with Mabasa, they usually needed to assess him additional in different video games and apparently they had been completely happy they usually have enquired about him. So, Sunderland are the membership concerned with Tshegofatso Mabasa,” SoccerLaduma acknowledged.