Bucs clear house for Ertugral
New Orlando Pirates coach Muhsin Ertugral showed his hand yesterday after confirming more players were set to leave the club.Pirates have done some good business in the transfer market and the Soweto club confirmed that several players "deemed surplus to requirements" would be allowed to leave Bucs either on loan or on an outright sale.Chippa United were the biggest beneficiaries of the clearout as they acquired Thembinkosi Lorch, Mpho Mvelase, Menzi Masuku and Maselaelo Seanego.Newly promoted Baroka FC have acquired Jackie Motshegwa and Marshall Munetsi.Even lower-tier AmaZulu got their hands on Mbongiseni Gumede.But Orlando Pirates chairman Irvin Khoza still has his eye on high-profile free agent midfielder Steven Pienaar.And given Khoza's penchant for the unexpected, even unsettled BidVest Wits star Sibusiso Vilakazi is a possible signing. ..
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