Orlando Pirates set to earn over R150m

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Orlando Piratescould potentially earn R150 million from the sales of Mohau Nkotaand Relebohile Mofokeng.

Both players were instrumental in the Buccaneers’ run to the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League. Nkota recently made a high-profile move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq. He is expected to sign a three-year deal that will reportedly see him earn over R12 million annually.

Unconfirmed reports indicate that the transfer fee for Nkota is around £1.5 million (R36 million), with additional add-ons that could elevate the total to £2.15 million (R52 million) if certain performance targets are met.

Orlando Pirates have already sold Nkota

Meanwhile, Mofokeng could leave Orlando Pirates for a substantial R120 million, with Dutch giants PSV showing interest in signing the talented young winger in the coming days.

“R100 million is like a round figure. It’s more than that! The amount they were negotiating for was initially R120 million. You know it’s not exactly what you want that you get, and that’s why they are talking about the R100 million, but it’s believed to be more than that,” the insider told Soccer Laduma.

Should Orlando Pirates successfully sell Mofokeng to PSV, they could very well exceed R150 million in earnings during this transfer period. Both players came up through the club’s development system and competed in the DSTV Diski Challenge just three years ago.