Orlando Pirates' spending spree continues with another signing

06 July 2016 - 15:57 By Nick Said

Baroka FC have confirmed the sale of winger Donald Mokondelela to Orlando Pirates. The newly-promoted Premier Soccer League side made the announcement on Wednesday as Pirates added a third player from the club to their roster in the last 12 months.We can now confirm that Donald Mokontelela is Orlando Pirates player, we wish him all the best with his new journey. pic.twitter.com/Gh2bplW8xg— Baroka Football Club (@Baroka_FC) July 6, 2016junkThe Buccaneers signed attacking midfielder Gift Motupa from Baroka at the start of last season‚ and have also signed striker Thabiso Kutumela‚ who was the leading scorer in the National First Division last campaign with 18 goals. Mokondelela made 48 appearances for Baroka over two seasons in the NFD‚ scoring three goals‚ all in his first campaign.He also featured prominently in their run to the semifinals of the Nedbank Cup last season.Pirates splash out on new signings ahead of the coming PSL seasonOrlando Pirates have begun their off-season shopping in earnest after the club completed the signing of Abbubaker Mobara and Riyaad Norodien from Ajax Cape Town on Tuesday. He becomes the latest signing by Pirates in this transfer window‚ following the Ajax Cape Town duo of Riyaad Norodien and Abbubaker Mobara‚ and AS Vita striker Bernard Morrison.Aside from Kutumela‚ the club has also brought in FC Cape Town midfielder Marshall Munetsi‚ Mahlatse Makudubela and reportedly signed Nkosinthi Mthiyane from Chippa United.- TMG Digital..

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