Orlando Pirates have had some hits and misses in the transfer window in recent seasons. They’re going to cut their losses on a current flop.
Orlando Pirates to cut ties with big-money signing Gilberto
According to The Citizen, Pirates are willing to sell Angolan winger Gilberto. The former Petro de Luanda man failed to make the grade in the Buccaneers’ starting XI with youngster Mohau Nkota emerging at exactly the wrong time for the left-footed winger. Gilberto is currently out on loan with his former club but he isn’t expected to play for the Sea Robbers again.
“Orlando Pirates are open to cutting ties with Gilberto, who has struggled to make an impact in the Betway Premiership since his arrival at the start of the season. With the emergence of youngster Mohau Nkota, Gilberto fell down the pecking order in José Riveiro’s plans. Word reaching Phakaaathi is that the powers that be at Pirates are open to selling Gilberto.” Wrote the publication.
When are Orlando Pirates playing next in the Champions League?
Pirates will be quietly confident they can stamp their ticket into the Champions League semi-finals. They face Algerian side MC Alger over two legs in the quarter-finals. The first leg takes place on Tuesday 01 April at 21:00. Alger are currently in charge of the Algerian Ligue 1 with a seven-point lead at the summit after 20 league outings.
Mbokazi is the breakout star of 2024-2025
5 March 2025 might go down as a big day in the history of the club. 19-year-old Mbekezeli Mbokazi made his Orlando Pirates debut and we might look back on that as a huge watershed moment. It was a 1-0 win for Pirates and, fittingly, Mbokazi marked his bow with a clean sheet. It’s the first of many, and DStv Diski Challenge [DDC] head coach Joseph Makhanya has played a big role in his rise to prominence. Mbokazi has started subsequent matches against SuperSport in the Nedbank Cup (he scored the opener in a 2-2 draw, Pirates eventually prevailed on penalties) and against Stellenbosch in a 0-0 draw. Mbokazi was man of the match in that thrilling cup tie against Matsatsantsa. He started and shone in Pirates’ superb 2-1 win over leaders Sundowns. It’s a result that breathes new life into a title challenge that seemed to be fading out. The Buccaneers trail Sundowns by 15 points but, crucially, they have four games in hand.
Will Gilberto play for Pirates again?
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