Orlando Pirates are targeting the signatures of four players currently playing for their PSL rivals.
Orlando Pirates have overtaken Kaizer Chiefs in the race for this R23-million target.
Meanwhile, the Bucs are interested in red-hot Bafana Bafana star and two top PSL talents.
PIRATES INTERESTED IN QUARTET OF STARS IN THE PSL
Pirates are now the frontrunners for Stellenbosch FC defender, Fawaaz Basadien. Meaning, they have leapfrogged Chiefs in the bid for the talented defenders, according to SNL.
Furthermore, Pirates are planning to replace Innocent Maela with Basadien. According to Transfermarkt, he is valued at roughy R23 million (€1,20 million).
Thus, making him the Bucs most expensive transfer target.
Meanwhile, Chiefs and Pirates are still in a race for Polokwane City and Bafana Bafana speedster, Oswin Appollis’ signature.
However, at the time of publication, Soweto rivals, Chiefs are the side more likely to secure his signature.
BUCS DETERMINED TO BUILD SQUAD DEPTH
It is no secret that the Bucs boast some of the best attacking depth in the PSL.
Currently, they have the likes of Evidence Makgopa, Tshegofatso Mabaso, Zakhele Lepasa and Boitumelo Radiopane as strikers. Furthermore, they have red-hot attackers such as Relobohile Mofokeng, Monnapule Saleng and Patrick Maswanganyi out wide.
However, that has not deterred their interest in signing attacking players. The Bucs are currently monitoring Richards Bay striker, Yanela Mbuthuma.
“Pirates are very interested in Yanela Mbuthuma of Richards Bay as he has continued to impress with his high work-rate. He is a player that Pirates would like to add to their squad that is already doing well for the team to continue achieving,” the report read on SoccerLaduma.
Finally, Pirates are planning to offer one of their own Bafana Bafana stars in a swop deal. This, in a bid to secure Thabang Matuludi from Polokwane City.
