Orlando Pirates captain Oupa Manyisa is not getting off the Sea Robbers' ship. Manyisa, whose contract with the club runs out at the end of June, was linked with a mega-money move Mamelodi Sundowns during the January transfer window period.But Bucs boss Irvin Khoza insists that his skipper is staying put."We've never said we are ready to sell him. He is our captain, he's in our books and in our starting lineup. He's playing CAF Confederation Cup," said Khoza in an interview last week."When you are poor, people try to bring your poorness to the centre and try to mitigate against your loyalty and integrity and compromise you.story_article_left1"He's going nowhere. We've told him not to allow himself to be distracted. Before he played for us he lost his mother. I sent Shakes Mashaba and Floyd Mbele to be with him."All these people talking now were not there. We know the boy's circumstances, that is why we try to make sure that nobody exploits his situation."Some people were even ridiculing his surname. He stayed 14 months without playing. One coach said that he must go and I said he can't go."He is one player we refused to loan out. We saw in him what people didn't see. There's a lot of sentiment. It was when Ruud Gullit, who saw something special in him, started talking about him that many people started to take notice."Sundowns are still interested in Manyisa and an insider says they will make another attempt to lure the South African international to Chloorkop as coach Pitso Mosimane tries to build a side that will conquer locally and on the continent.Manyisa's agent Thabo Moloto said: "Maybe around the 15th of June we will be able to say something. But now he is still contracted to Pirates and I cannot say anything."Absa Premiership clubs are working tirelessly to bolster their squads for the 2015/2016 season.story_article_right2Sundowns, dethroned as league champions by Chiefs, will release a host of players to make way for big stars they are determined to sign.Another Pirates player Sundowns are interested in is Patrick Phungwayo, who has struggled to unseat Thabo Matlaba in the left- back position.Sundowns are still very much interested in Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune and the deal looks likely to happen, according to a source.Players who are on their way out at Chloorkop are Rashid Sumaila, Bryce Moon, Abel Mabaso, Samuel Julies, Emmanuel Mattheus, Hichane Himmonde, Wayne Arendse, Punch Masenamela, Tiyani Mabunda, Thamsanqa Sangweni, Elias Pelembe, Sibusiso Khumalo and Dove Wome.Wome will stay with SuperSport United after a successful loan spell with Sundowns' rivals and will form part of a deadly attack which boasts another recent signing in Phumelele Bhengu.Pelembe is said to be wanted by his former coach Gavin Hunt at Bidvest Wits, while National First Division side Vasco da Gama are keen on keeping Julies and Maritzburg United want to extend Mabaso's stay.The Buccaneers, meanwhile, will complete the signing of Baroka FC captain Gift Motupa.story_article_left3Motupa, a 21-year-old, was part of Shakes Mashaba's Cosafa Cup squad and leaves Baroka after six years with the club.He confirmed his move to Pirates this week, but refused to go into the details of the deal."Yes I will be joining Pirates for next season, but I don't want to talk about it," Motupa said.Bucs look set to release Kamohelo Mabuya and loan out youngsters Siyanda Ngubo and Mbongeni Gumede for them to get more game time.Amakhosi could lose defender Mulomowandau Mathoho to a club in Belgium and they've moved quick to acquire the services of Free State Stars defender Daniel Cardoso.AmaZulu striker Bongani Ndulula, who was meant to make a move to Chiefs in January, is almost certain to leave Usuthu.The former Pirates player's contract will run out at the end of June."There was interest from Chiefs in January, but they have not followed up on that since then. His contract runs out at the end of June."We are prioritising an overseas move. I will know next week," Ndulula's agent Tim Sukazi said.Bidvest Wits have confirmed the signing of Daine Klate, while Bloemfontein Celtic have signed Geoffrey Massa and Thabang Matuka.sports@timesmedia.co.za..