Orlando Pirates starting XI with potential new signings

Orlando Pirates have already announced the signing of former Mamelodi Sundowns central midfielder Sipho Mbule.

Orlando Pirates are looking to strengthen their squad next season, having finished runners-up in the Betway Premiership for the third consecutive time.

On Monday, the Buccaneers announced Abdeslam Ouaddou as their new head coach following the departure of Jose Riveiro. A day later, the Soweto giants welcomed new signing Sipho Mbule to the club.

The former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder was linked to rival Kaizer Chiefs but surprisingly joined Pirates . The move was likely coordinated by Ouaddou, who is a big fan of the midfielder.

Orlando Pirates welcome Mbule

During his interview with Robert Marawa on MSW, the new Pirates coach hailed Sundowns’ Neo Maema and Mbule.

“I like very much Maeme from Mamelodi Sundowns very much. He is a top player, a fantastic player. If the team (Marumo Gallants) can afford him, I’ll be pleased to have him. And one other player I love about his style of play and I know that his behaviour is not so good, but I think it’s a question of management,” Ouaddou said earlier this month.

Orlando Pirates coach a big fan of Mbule

“These players need management, somebody close to them, to understand that they are good players, but they have to manage their lifestyles. Mbule is a fantastic player, he is the kind of player I would like to have in my team,” said Ouaddou.

Here’s what Orlando Pirates team can look like with new signings:

Sipho Chaine (GK)

Deano van Rooyen (RB)

Nkosinathi Sibisi (CB)

Thabiso Sesane (CB)

Fawaaz Basadien (LB)

Makhehlene Makhaula (DM)

Sipho Mbule (CM)

Jaedin Rhodes (AM)

Tshepang Moremi (RW)

Relebohile Mofokeng (LW)

Evidence Makgopa (FW)

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