Orlando Pirates news: Relebohile Mofokeng and Rulani Mokwena
Orlando Pirates followers know that anything is possible with Relebohile Mofokeng's future outside the club.
The young superstar, with 12 goals and 15 assists last season, has attracted interest from two Israeli giants.
The Orlando Pirates attacker also earned continental experience last season. Mofokeng scored five goals and made three assists in the CAF Champions League.
Kaizer Chiefs news: Lebogang Phiri and Edson Castillo
'Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana winger Relebohile Mofokeng has attracted the interest
of Israeli giants Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv,' iDiski Times reported… Full story here.
Timeline report: Orlando Pirates new coach announcement
Orlando Pirates supporters have been waiting so patiently. Who is coming in to coach the Betway Premiership giants next season? Rulani Mokwena?
Mokwena has been home in Mzansi since leaving Wydad Casablanca in April, before the Moroccan giants departed for the USA for the FIFA Club World Cup.
Following Jose Riveiro's departure to Al Ahly, rumours have circulated about Mokwena's sensational return to Orlando Pirates.
Kaizer Chiefs to say goodbye to three foreign players? Rulano Mokwena in Morocco with Wydad Casablanca. Image: Sowetan
Kaizer Chiefs goodbyes: Two midfielders, striker and defender
According to Soccer Laduma, the club is locked in secretive talks with the 38-year-old Mokwena. 'The interest is definitely there but no one, not even his agent is talking about this move,' an insider told the outlet.
'Apparently, only one person at Orlando Pirates is the one who is talking to the coach. If the deal happens it will be between that person and the coach… Full story here.
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Orlando Pirates news: Relebohile Mofokeng and Rulani Mokwena
Orlando Pirates followers know that anything is possible with Relebohile Mofokeng's future outside the club. The young superstar, with 12 goals and 15 assists last season, has attracted interest from two Israeli giants. The Orlando Pirates attacker also earned continental experience last season. Mofokeng scored five goals and made three assists in the CAF Champions League. Kaizer Chiefs news: Lebogang Phiri and Edson Castillo 'Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana winger Relebohile Mofokeng has attracted the interest of Israeli giants Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv,' iDiski Times reported… Full story here. Timeline report: Orlando Pirates new coach announcement Orlando Pirates supporters have been waiting so patiently. Who is coming in to coach the Betway Premiership giants next season? Rulani Mokwena? Mokwena has been home in Mzansi since leaving Wydad Casablanca in April, before the Moroccan giants departed for the USA for the FIFA Club World Cup. Following Jose Riveiro's departure to Al Ahly, rumours have circulated about Mokwena's sensational return to Orlando Pirates. Kaizer Chiefs to say goodbye to three foreign players? Rulano Mokwena in Morocco with Wydad Casablanca. Image: Sowetan Kaizer Chiefs goodbyes: Two midfielders, striker and defender According to Soccer Laduma, the club is locked in secretive talks with the 38-year-old Mokwena. 'The interest is definitely there but no one, not even his agent is talking about this move,' an insider told the outlet. 'Apparently, only one person at Orlando Pirates is the one who is talking to the coach. If the deal happens it will be between that person and the coach… Full story here. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
