Pirates signal intent with new signings but Chiefs remain mum on future plans
With the off-season race for top players starting to really heat up‚ coach-less Kaizer Chiefs are yet to announce any new signings.
Rivals Orlando Pirates‚ on the other hand‚ announced their intent for the coming season when they unveiled nine new players‚ including former Chiefs goalkeeper Brilliant Khuzwayo and Bidvest Wits’ Vincent Pule.
"Orlando Pirates Football Club is delighted to announce the signings of Brilliant Khuzwayo‚ Vincent Pule‚ Ben Motshwari‚ Meshack Maphangule‚ Asavela Mbekile‚ Linda Mntambo‚ Abel Mabaso‚ Paseka Mako and Kudakwashe Mahachi‚” Pirates announced on Monday.
Tim Sukazi on his Client linked with Kaizer Chiefs and was already allocated a jersey and locker room
— Abdellah Mnini (@trevor_mnini) June 6, 2018
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Pule was linked to the selfsame Chiefs and Pirates' capture of his signature did not go down very well among the AmaKhosi supporters.
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— SPHELELE NGWENYA (@Ngwenya_SpheH) June 11, 2018
"Vincent Pule has signed a pre-contract with kaizer Chiefs"
11 june 2017
Orlando Pirates is delighted to announce The signing of Vincent Pule from Bidvest Wits"
Bra Iron Juke 😂😂😂😂
They took to social media to vent their frustration at Chiefs' seeming slow reaction to the demands of the transfer market.
#Sowetoderby #transfer latest!@orlandopirates 9-0 @kaizerchiefs! CONFIRMED SIGNINGS!
— Neal Collins (@nealcol) June 11, 2018
Brilliant Khuzwayo
Vincent Pule
Ben Motshwari
Meshack Maphangule
Asavela Mbekile
Linda Mntambo
Abel Mabaso
Paseka Mako
Kudakwashe Mahachi@PiratesForum
Although it is not clear if or when Chiefs will finally dip into the market‚ they have nevertheless been linked to a bevy of players‚ including Thabo Rakhale and Khama Billiat.
What Kaizer Chiefs players wish for pic.twitter.com/vbVBE1Y3Ew
— MxM (@CulturexTime) June 8, 2018
Confounding matters is the fact that Chiefs still do not have a coach - Komphela quit in April and a replacement has not been found yet - and this has only served to add to the fans' misery.
Orlando Pirates signs a whole new team
— Maleka (@Maleka_Moroane) June 11, 2018
Meanwhile Kaizer Chiefs pic.twitter.com/6Ax0nAdRss
Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns have also gone about their market activity with trademark ruthlessness and they announced the capture of midfielder Andile Jali‚ who was also linked to Chiefs‚ this week.
Kaizer chiefs fans seem to be worried about Orlando pirates new signings. We also have a good squad that lacks a good coach
— Master💢 (@Juz20Justin) June 12, 2018