Orlando Pirates are tentatively planning for life after Rele Mofokeng. Meanwhile, Fiston Mayele is keen to break Bucs’ hearts.
Orlando Pirates unearth a new gem
It seems ridiculous to be discussing the ‘next Mofokeng’ given that the original Mofokeng is still only 20 and not close to being the finished article. However, there is a name we should be watching closely.
“There is an exciting player who has been signed by Orlando Pirates, and soon people will be talking about him. His name is Rethabile Ramontoeli, and he plays as a winger and as an attacking midfielder. He is the next Relebohile Mofokeng, that one, I can promise you,” a source told Soccer Laduma.
Former Orlando Pirates star could make a big move after Premier League promotion
Burnley paid €7m upfront, with a further €4m of add-ons triggered because of their promotion to the EPL two seasons ago, to sign Lyle Foster. His move amounted to something approaching a staggering R225 million. One of the existing cash-rich EPL sides might be keen to take a punt on Foster’s fighting qualities, especially at a price around €13 million (R280 million). The Clarets are back in the Premier League at the first time of asking, after relegation heartbreak in 2023-2024.
Mayele is the obvious Pyramids dangerman
Pyramids FC striker Fiston Mayele has an exemplary record in the Champions League, with six goals in 10 outings this term. Overall, he’s scored 19 times in 34 appearances in Africa’s premier club competition. Pyramids vs Pirates in the semi-final second leg kicks off on Friday, 25 April at 20:00. It’s delicately poised after a 0-0 draw in the first encounter.
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