Deano van Rooyen may soon leave Orlando Pirates!

Reports indicate the player may leave soon.

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Deano van Rooyen may soon leave Orlando Pirates!

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News reports have revealed the possibility of defender Deano van Rooyen leaving Orlando Pirates before the official transfer window closes.

hree games in, and Van Rooyen's involvement has been zero. The 29-year-old right-back has not made the matchday squad for any of Orlando Pirates' Betway Premiership fixtures so far—against Milford FC, AmaZulu, and Chippa United—leaving many to wonder what lies ahead.

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The player may be looking for new options!

According to SoccerBeat's Thursday report, the answer may be an exit. The publication claims Van Rooyen could leave the Buccaneers in the near future, as the club continues to reshape its defensive options on the right flank.

or Van Rooyen, the past year has been anything but smooth. The former Stellenbosch FC captain managed only 10 league appearances for the Buccaneers last season, a run that did little to secure his standing at the club. And as the new campaign begins, his lack of involvement has only rekindled talk of a potential departure before the window shuts.

Orlando Pirates are considering better options

Meanwhile, Orlando Pirates have been linked with Polokwane City's Thabang Matuludi, a player reportedly on the Soweto giants' radar. If that move materialises, Van Rooyen would find himself fighting for his place against yet another rival at right-back, raising fresh questions about his role in the squad.

The right-back department at Orlando Pirates has already undergone significant change, with Thabiso Lebitso and Bandile Shandu both shown the exit door. Earlier speculation suggested Van Rooyen might be spared a similar fate, with indications that he could remain at the club and battle for his place—even as Pirates continued to track Matuludi. That, however, was then. Now, with the defender omitted from the opening three matchday squads, his situation has become increasingly ambiguous. Whether he stays or goes remains one of the more intriguing subplots to monitor as the transfer window ticks on.