Pirates Give Gilberto Update

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Orlando Pirates have confirmed that new singing Gilberto could finally make his debut for the club after receiving his work permit. Gilberto, 23, joined the Buccaneers from Angolan giants Petro de Luanda but so far fans of the Soweto giants were only able to see him in pre-season friendlies, where he found the back of the net against Granada. But he missed the first three matches of 2024/25 due to work permit issues, with the club now confirming that he is available for Wednesday’s MTN8 semi-final first leg against Cape Town City. “Pirates have had a few boosts heading into

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Official: Sundowns Unveil Latest Signing

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Mamelodi Sundowns have finally unveiled Iqraam Rayners as the club’s latest signing. Rayners, 28, returns to Gauteng after a season and a half of blistering performances with Stellies after rejoining the club from SuperSport United in January 2023. On Wednesday, Masandawana finally announced the arrival of Rayners, after Stellies had already confirmed the sale last week. Sundowns activated Rayners’ buyout clause after being informed he was not for sale by Stellenbosch but had to move swiftly due to interest from Esperance Sportive de Tunis and USM Alger in recent weeks. Rayners has signed a three-year deal with various options on his contract,

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Chiefs Given Lifeline In Velebayi Chase?

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Cape Town Spurs CEO Alexi Efstathiou has maintained his previous statement that the “shop is closed” but equally admitted that if there was a knock, it would be opened. A week ago, Efstathiou, told this publication that they were gearing up for the start of the Motsepe Foundation Championship and that on the transfer front, the “shop is closed” after they had rejected Kaizer Chiefs’ offer for exciting winger Asanele Velebayi as well as rumours of Ashley Cupido, who has since signed for Stellenbosch FC, and Chumane Butsaka who continues to be linked with various clubs. Despite making that statement

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Billiat Announces Massive U-Turn

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Former Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Khama Billiat has announced a u-turn from his decision to retire from international football. The 34-year-old found new live after joining Yadah FC in his home country following his exit from Naturena. Billiat won the Player of the Month honour in the Zimbabwean top-flight for Yadah last month after scoring three goals and one assist over the period – as he looks to rekindle that form that once had him ranked as one of the finest talents on the continent. The Zimbabwe international won all on offer during his five years at Sundowns

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Another Technical Team Member Leaves Downs

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Long-term Mamelodi Sundowns scout Thembela ‘Tera’ Maliwa has announced his surprise departure from the club. Maliwa is one of the most respected scouts in the country, he cut his teeth in scouting at now-defunct Ajax Cape Town where he is credited for having discovered many young stars including Bafana Bafana international Rivaldo Coetzee from Kakamas in the Northern Cape. Maliwa has gone on to work with some of the biggest clubs in the world, including Ajax Amsterdam and Heerenveen, before moving to Sundowns a few years ago. At Ajax, Maliwa was more than just a scout and also a youth

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Ex-Rulani Assistant Loftman Joins Surprise Club

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns set-play coach Michael Loftman has been appointed as head coach of Western Cape ABC Motsepe League side Hout Bay United Football Club. Loftman recently left Sundowns after a year since he was announced as the set-play coach. He spent a few years at Orlando Pirates as a match analyst and manager, before joining Lommel SK as assistant coach. The CAF A licence holder was then hired as a performance manager for the Egyptian national team for a period of five months before joining Venda Football Club for a period of four months. Information gathered by this publication

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Official: Wydad Confirm Two More Signings

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Wydad Athletic Club have continued to strengthen the squad under new head coach Rulani Mokwena. The Moroccan giants are eager to get back to winning ways after missing out on silverware last season, finishing the Botola Pro in fifth place and being knocked out of the CAF Champions League in the group stages. With no CAF interclub football this campaign, Mokwena and his new side can focus on domestic football, the FIFA Club World Cup in 2025 and potentially the African Football League, with the details yet to be confirmed. On Tuesday, Wydad confirmed the arrival of winger Nassim Chadli,

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Foster Set For Surprise EPL Return

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Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster is set to return to the Premier League after Burnley are in “advanced talks” with Ipswich Town over a loan before the transfer deadline. Foster, 23, is currently South Africa’s most expensive ever transfer after Burnley bought him for €11 million from KVC Westerlo in January 2023. However, he could now be involved in a deal which could ultimately see him move for almost triple of that fee. According to Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Foster is close to being loaned to Premier League newbies Ipswich Town and the deal would include an obligation to buy

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Ex-Chiefs Defender Set For MLS Move

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Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Teenage Hadebe has returned to the Major League Soccer after his stint in the Turkish Superliga. Hadebe, 28, spent last season at Konyaspor after three seasons in the MLS with Houston Dynamo where he won the 2022/23 United States Open Cup. The Zimbabwe international has been a free agent after the expiry of his short-term deal in Turkey and now returned to the USA, joining FC Cincinnati, who currently sit third on the MLS log. On Tuesday, the club confirmed the defender has penned a one-year deal with one-year option as they look to bolster their

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