Orlando Pirates rumours: Rulani return, 'Prince' to save the club millions
Today's Orlando Pirates transfer wrap looks at a potential return for Rulani Mokwena. Meanwhile, the club is watching a prodigious talent.
38-year-old Rulani Mokwena hasn't hidden his feelings of affection for Pirates and Irvin Khoza.
Fiston Mayele, meanwhile, could have exorbitant salary demands, scaring off PSL suitors.
Former Sundowns manager Rulani Mokwena has vacated his post as head coach of Wydad AC. The 38-year-old has been strongly linked with a return to Orlando Pirates, and Rulani isn't doing much to quell those rumours. He served as Josef Zinnbauer's assistant in the 2019-2020 campaign.
Click for the latest on Rulani Rulani Mokwena was in the dugout for Wydad AC. Image: Soccer Laduma
Orlando Pirates are targeting young Zimbabwean forward Prince Ndlovu. The 19-year-old has trialled with the club in 2023, and now club scouts will go and watch the promising forward in COSAFA Cup action. If all goes well, Pirates could be saving a lot of money here.
Recently crowned Caf Champions League winners Pyramids FC are resigned to losing star striker Fiston Mayele. The 30-year-old Congolese star was pivotal in their run to the title, scoring clutch goals against Orlando Pirates in the semi-finals and bagging one in the second leg of the final against Sundowns.
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