5 gone, Pirates to wield axe once more before season start

With five departures already confirmed, Orlando Pirates could see more personnel out the door before the start of the 2026/27 season, with new targets on the table after winning a treble.

Pirates enjoyed a legendary 2025/26 campaign, establishing absolute dominance by capturing a spectacular treble.

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The club has gone on to confirm the release of five players, whose contracts were not renewed. Sipho Mbule headlines the list of departures having had a disappointing second half of the season.

Karim Kimvuidi, Bandile Shandu, Tshegofatso Mabasa, Deivi Miguel Vieira (Gilberto) are the other departures.

Information reaching this website is that these will not be the only exits at the club before the start of the season with the futures of several players remaining in the air.

Makhehleni Makhaula, whose deal expires at the end of June, is in a waiting game regarding a new contract having provided valuable depth in the engine room.

Salaelo Rasebotja is another player who has found playing time hard to come by at the Soweto giants. A combination of injuries and a stacked midfield has limited him to just 11 appearances since his arrival in 2024.

The Buccaneers have another call to make on the future of Goodman Mosele, who spent yet another campaign out on loan at Chippa United.

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Injured Kabelo Dlamini and rising star Boitumelo Radiopane, meanwhile, could head out on loan in a bid to secure more game-time.

In what may be a surprise move, Pirates could also lose Relebohile Mofokeng, who is said to be the subject of interest from Monaco in Frances as well as MLS side Minnesota United.