Orlando Pirates wrap up signing of star defender

Orlando Pirates could soon welcome a new star defender to their changing room. Here’s the latest transfer news.

Pirates wrap up Mashiloane signing

According to UnplayableZA on X, 23-year-old Tshepo Mashiloane will join Pirates from Baroka FC. The versatile star can operate at right-back or in central midfield. There are reports that Pirates are also close to wrapping up a deal for Baroka’s winger Kabelo Kgositsile.

Orlando Pirates face TS Galaxy next

Orlando Pirates will be eager to give Jose Riveiro a proper sendoff in their remaining fixtures. The first one of those is against TS Galaxy on Saturday, 17 May, with kickoff at 15:00. Makhehlene Makhaula will miss the match after being ruled out for the rest of the season.

Is Benni McCarthy a candidate to replace Riveiro at Orlando Pirates?

Benni McCarthy started his coaching journey at Sint-Truiden, where he was the Belgian club’s assistant manager from 2015 to 2016. He then presided over 89 matches at Cape Town City as their head coach, winning the MTN9 in 2018-2019. His next head coach role was with AmaZulu, a club he guided to the Caf Champions League for the first time in their history. All of those roles preceded arguably his most glamorous position to date: first-team attacking coach at Manchester United. With the 2023-2024 FA Cup now in his cabinet, Benni’s tasted success in the dugout on two occasions and will want more of that feeling. Mr McCarthy is now the head coach of Kenya’s Harambee Stars.

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