JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – OCTOBER 27: Orlando Pirates chairman Dr Irvin Khoza during a media briefing on the death of Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates captain Senzo Meyiwa’s death on October 27, 2014 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Meyiwa was shot and killed at Kelly Khumalo’s house on Sunday evening. (Photo by Gallo Images / Foto24 / Cornel van Heerden).
Orlando Pirates transfer news: All the players linked to Bucs
Orlando Pirates have been linked with a number of players that have done well at their respective teams but will they get any of them?
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – OCTOBER 27: Orlando Pirates chairman Dr Irvin Khoza during a media briefing on the death of Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates captain Senzo Meyiwa’s death on October 27, 2014 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Meyiwa was shot and killed at Kelly Khumalo’s house on Sunday evening. (Photo by Gallo Images / Foto24 / Cornel van Heerden).
Orlando Pirates have been linked with a number of players that have done well at their respective teams but will they get any of them?
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The January transfer window is already open and it will slam shut on the 31st, and the Buccaneers will be hoping to see new faces in order to mount a serious challenge to the league title.
WHO ARE PIRATES LINKED WITH?
VICTOR LETSOALO – ROYAL AM
Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs are the two teams reported to be interested in Victor Letsoalo of Royal AM.
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Letsoalo has been in scintillating form for John Maduka’s side this season, netting nine goals in 15 matches for his team.
The fact that he’s proven himself on the international stage with Bafana Bafana has made his potential suitors step up their chase.
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YUSUF MAART – SEKHUKHUNE UNITED
Yusuf Maart was once on the books of Pirates following his graduation from the Nedbank Ke Yona initiative in 2017.
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But at the time, Pirates didn’t think he was good enough to give them anything different from the players they had.
Now, Maart has proven his worth at Sekhukhune United, and Pirates are reported to be looking to bring him back.
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CHIBUIKE OHIZO – SEKHUKHUNE UNITED
Chibuike Ohizo was relatively unknown when he first arrived in South Africa but his work rate has been unmatched at Sekhukhune.
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His five goals for Babina Niko in the first round of the current season have seen the big teams showing interest in him.
THABO NODADA – CAPE TOWN CITY
Thabo Nodada is a long target for both Pirates and Chiefs, but Cape Town City have done enough to keep him.
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After all, he’s got a long-term contract with them, and what it means is that if Pirates really want him, they will then have to part ways with millions of Rands.
Nodada needs no introduction to South African football as he was a consistent performer for both Mpumalanga Black Aces and now Cape Town City.
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