Orlando Pirates have an important weekend of Betway Premiership football ahead. What’s the latest gossip on Saleng, Riveiro and key targets?
Orlando Pirates’ five-man wish list revealed?
Kaizer Chiefs and Pirates have been persistently linked with the exciting 23-year-old Bafana and Polokwane man. He’ll be pricey though. Other targets include Muzomuhle Khanyi, Sinoxolo Kwayiba, Jaedin Rhodes and Thabang Matuludi.
Saleng returns to action
Monnapule Saleng is on the brink of a return to competitive football. He’s in Bloemfontein with a fringe Bafana side for two legs of CHAN Qualifiers against Egypt.
When are Saleng and Bafana in action?
Is Riveiro considering his future?
Of the more far-fetched rumours we’ve heard lately, this one takes the cake. Back in November it was reported that Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro was considering his future as he’d like to reunite with his family in Spain at some stage. The linked article below suggests Pitso Mosimane as a potential replacement, but can you ever see that happening? We can’t.
Pirates fans become Kaizer Chiefs supporters if only for a day
Sundowns hold a commanding 12-point lead over their only credible challengers for the title, Orlando Pirates. The Buccaneers have three games in hand, but recent history suggests that Sundowns will have enough in the tank. This coming weekend, Pirates fans will temporarily wear their Chiefs hats and hope the Glamour Boys can take points off the runaway leaders. Kickoff between Sundowns and Chiefs is on Saturday 01 March at 15:30. Pirates need Sundowns to drop points at regular intervals in the next few rounds of action; they’d see now as a perfect time to start.
Are Pirates still in the title race?
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