Orlando Pirates are making an impressive push across multiple competitions in the second half of the season. After winning the MTN8 title, they are still very much in the hunt for an incredible quadruple, with the Betway Premiership, Nedbank Cup, and CAF Champions League all within reach.
Pirates are aiming to catch Mamelodi Sundowns in the league and continue their pursuit in the domestic and continental cups. To bolster their squad, two promising players from the Diski Challenge are set to be promoted to the first team. According to Soccer Laduma, winger Neo Mokoena and defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi have already begun training with the first team and are impressing head coach Jose Riveiro. These moves will add much-needed depth to the squad for the busy months ahead.
In transfer news, Orlando Pirates were closely linked with Polokwane City’s Thabang Matuludi during the January transfer window, but the full-back’s move fell through. The 24-year-old suffered a serious knee injury, which caused the club to cancel the deal. An insider confirmed, “He got injured at the wrong time, which is why the move didn’t happen.” Despite this setback, Matuludi’s talent is still recognized, and a potential move could be back on the cards next season once he recovers from surgery.
