Orlando Pirates chasing R20 million bounty; Mofokeng replace

Orlando Pirates chasing R20 million bounty; Mofokeng replace

Orlando Pirates are daring to dream – the elusive PSL title looms.

It’s been twelve years – 13 seasons – because the Buccaneers final gained the league, a time when Andile Jali was establishing Benni McCarthy and Isaac Chansa for enjoyable.

However, they’ve loved cup success, profitable 4 MTN8 Cups and three Nedbank Cups throughout their PSL drought, which may very well be ending quickly.

Jose Riveiro’s has Orlando Pirates looking like a well-oiled machine, profitable their first seven league video games (and counting) for the primary time in its historical past, scoring 13 targets whereas conceding solely two.

PSL prize cash is rising

From R500,000 to R20,000,000, PSL’s prize cash has grown exponentially in latest occasions because of profitable contracts with DSTv and Betway.

The Sea Robbers lie first on the log, three factors forward of reigning champions, who’ve loved successive seasons distant on the prime, beating second-placed Orlando Pirates by twenty-three factors final marketing campaign and sixteen factors the yr earlier than.

Three-time MTN8 champion José Riveiro is a PSL title away from finishing his South African grand slam – his squad appears poised to battle fiercely for the title till the very finish of the season.

Mofokeng replace

Relebohile Mofokeng, who has caught the attention of Scotland’s Glasgow Rangers, is gaining extra world recognition, which means his quest abroad may very well be imminent.

However, He appears set to remain for the 2024/25 marketing campaign, however that may not be the case for subsequent season.

Mandla Qhogi, Mofokengs outdated coach and mentor, imagine it’s time to flock the nest, telling SoccerLaduma, “For me, it will be a good time for him to go overseas. It is the right time and there are things that he would learn if he were to move now at this stage of his career. The more we keep him this side it could mean that we are delaying him. He is 20, and I think it is the right time for him to move if he has to be sold overseas.”

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