Soweto derby rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will feature in a massive game on Saturday. Image: @Bheki_Nyathi / Twitter
Both Chiefs and Pirates have been extremely busy in the ‘off-season’. Take a look at how things compare between the two Soweto rivals.
Soweto derby rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will feature in a massive game on Saturday. Image: @Bheki_Nyathi / Twitter
Since last season concluded, Chiefs and Pirates have both dramatically overhauled their squads in hopes of breaking their PSL title drought.
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The new season is set to start on Saturday, 6 August with the MTN8, while the DStv Premiership is set to kick off off on Friday, 12 August. The GladAfrica Championship season will start the weekend thereafter on Saturday, August 20.
Here is a full list of all the player movements so far, and make sure you let us know who you think is going to be best prepared to compete for trophies next season!
To recap, at Chiefs, these are the new players who have come IN:
These are the former Chiefs players who have headed OUT:
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Finally, these are the players we think Amakhosi could still realistically recruit:
Over at Orlando Pirates, these are the new players who have come IN:
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It should also be noted that Pirates are said to have brought two talented players into their youth system, snapping them up from under the nose of Chiefs.
According to SABC Sport, two exciting young attackers Gomolemo “Giggs” Khuto and Lucky Bule were invited to Naturena last week, and could have been snapped up by Chiefs. However, a deal has instead been struck between Pirates and Orbit College in Rustenburg for the two players to head into the Buccaneers system.
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Meanwhile, these are the former Pirates players who have headed OUT:
*Azola Matrose, Tshegofatso Mabasa, Bongani Sam, Nkanyiso Zungu and Boitumelo Radiopane have also left Pirates on loan.
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Finally, these are the players we think Pirates could still realistically recruit: