Orlando Pirates announce EIGHTH departure!
Orlando Pirates squad revamp is well underway.
Initially, the Bucs released SEVEN players. However, this number has grown to eight following the decision to loan out this star.
Pirates released Innocenet Maela, Miguel Timm, Thabiso Monyane and Paseko Mako.
Thereafter, Phillip Ndlondlo and Monnapule Saleng (loan) made their way out of Naturena.
More recently, Mohau Nkota and Goodman Mosele's departures have been confirmed. So, Nkota has made his way to Saudi Arabia. Whilst, Mosele has been loaned out.
'Orlando Pirates Football Club can confirm that an agreement has been reached for the permanent transfer of Mohau Nkota to Ettifaq Club in the Saudi Pro League,' Pirates confirmed in a statement.
Mosele joins PSL rivals, Chippa United on loan.
'He's not the only one from Pirates that will be loaned to Chippa, but I can tell you for sure that Goodman has been shipped to Chippa. I'm not sure what this means for his future going forward if he does well, because at 25, age is still on his side,' the insider stated on Phakaaati .
Meaning, he is the second Bucs player to be loaned out. He follows in the footsteps of Monnapule Saleng who has been loaned out to Orbit College.
It will be interesting to see which other Pirates players join Chippa. As well as which Bucs stars are released under new head coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou.
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