A star center back joins the Orlando Pirates: Find out the full details

According to reports close to Orlando Pirates, the South African club are close to officially signing one of the most high-profile defenders who have been linked with the club in recent weeks.

Other press reports have revealed that the Pirates are already a few steps closer to making the deal official, with only a few minor things left to be done, and the star of the show is 23-year-old Baroka FC defender Tshepho Mashiloane.

We still got to pay Mashiloane until the end of June, but Orlando Pirates have purchased Mashiloane for the coming season, not this season, But if Pirates want Mashiloane earlier there’s no problem we’ve got an agreement with Pirates. We can always make provision for that, but we are going to pay Mashiloane at the end of June because his contract ends at the end of June and the Pirates contract begins on the first of July.

Khurishi Mphahlele, Baroka FC's chairman said.

what about Jaedin Rhodes!

Mashiloane is one of several names that Orlando Pirates want to sign in Asif, with the Pirates targeting more than one name for an official signing this summer. One of those names is Cape Town City's Jaedin Rhodes.

According to recent reports, Orlando Pirates have renewed their interest in the player after spending all of last summer and into the January transfer window without any official signings.

One of those reinforcements could be a long-time target, Jaedin Rhodes. Although the 22-year-old has endured an underwhelming season with Cape Town City, he remains a high priority on the Buccaneers’ list, The club [Orlando Pirates] has been met with resistance by City in previous attempts to lure Rhodes to Gauteng, but according to sources, will try once more in the upcoming window. Complicating matters will be the Citizens’ peculiar situation.

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Hazem Mlhem est un rédacteur sportif expérimenté, animé par une passion pour le football africain.