Orlando Pirates set to finally secure Polokwane City star!

Orlando Pirates have started attacking the transfer market before it has even opened, with no signs of stopping. 

Pirates are, yet to play even their last game of the Betway Premiership season, but are already eyeing the next. 

Pirates in high recruitment drive

The Buccaneers are setting to take on Magesi FC in their last league encounter on Wednesday evening. That could also coincide with some of the players at the club playing their last game at Pirates. This in anticipation of a new era, post the three-year tenure of recently departed Spanish coach Jose Riveiro. 

Before even announcing their next coach, it looks like the Pirates management are moving quickly to equip him. It is rumoured that they have already secured about six transfer agreements ahead of the new season. On top of that, this publication recently reported that they’re still targeting AmaZulu winger Tshepang Moremi too. Despite the player being consistently linked with arch rivals Kaizer Chiefs, it’s believed the Sea Robbers will make a bid soon. 

Buccaneers set to land Matuludi

But that is not where they are expected to stop in terms of recruitment, however. According to Soccer-Laduma, Pirates are ready to go back and close the deal for Polokwane City right-back Thabang Matuludi!

“Yes, it’s believed that Orlando Pirates are close to signing Thabang Matuludi so the way things are, the two Soweto giants could get a player each from Polokwane City at the start of next season,” said a source to the same publication. 

Chiefs were also believed to have shown an interest in Matuludi but Pirates seemed to overtake them in January. In turn, Amakhosi seem to have edged ahead of their Soweto neighbours in a pursuit of another City star Oswin Appollis. 

Which would be the better signing?

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