Orlando Pirates have a new wizard waiting in the wings as their fixture list starts to pile up. Is he as good as they say?
According to SoccerLaduma, Neo Mokoena might be in line for a taste of the Orlando Pirates first-team ahead of schedule. Pirates have dealt with a congested fixture list, compounded by a string of long-term injuries. 21-year-old winger Mokoena has been training with the senior side with Mbekezeli Mbokazi. Teenager Mbokazi has been a massive hit, recently becoming a regular in the heart of defence for Jose Riveiro’s men.
Orlando Pirates want more strikers
Orlando Pirates are hoping to keep several current strikers. However, they’re not ruling out a swoop into the transfer market for more attackers.
“As we speak now, his contract will run until June 2027. The club has already exercised the two years on his contract. It’s not a direct extension or a new contract. For now, they have taken up the option they had on the player, and that’s within their rights to do so. His previous contract was coming to an end in June this year,” a SoccerLaduma source revealed.
New deal for marksman Mabasa?
28-year-old Tshegofatso Mabasa is the current Golden Boot holder in the Betway Premiership, plundering an impressive 16 goals across 26 matches for Pirates and Swallows to earn the honour in 2023-2024. Mabasa now has 44 Pirates goals to his name, moving him second on the all-time charts. He’s 14 adrift of all-time leader Benedict Vilakazi who bagged 58 for the Buccaneers. A new deal is in the offing for the prolific marksman.
Is Mokoena good enough for the senior side?
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