Rulani Mokwena pushing to sign Orlando Pirates star!

An Orlando Pirates star is attracting serious interest from Rulani Mokwena’s Wydad Athletic Club.

Mokwena, a former coach of the Buccaneers, is currently tasked with restoring Wydad back to a force on the continent.

The South African tactician is beginning to the turn the tide in Morocco, and new reports suggest he’s pushing to make a huge statement by signing one of the country’s hottest players!

Orlando Pirates star wanted by Wydad Athletic Club

According to reputable reports coming out from France, Wydad Athletic Club have opened talks with Orlando Pirates over the signing of Relebohile Mofokeng.

The Moroccan giants are pushing hard to sign Mofokeng ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup which takes place later this year, L’Équipe reported as cited by Kick-Off.

Mofokeng has been a revelation since bursting onto the scene two seasons ago. The 20-year-old attacker has scored 14 goals while assisting 18 more in 70 professional appearances for Orlando Pirates.

In other news, Orlando Pirates were strongly linked with a Polokwane City star for much of the transfer window.

And now, more details have surfaced regarding why the defender didn’t join the Buccaneers.

Jose Riveiro’s side are expected to challenge for the Betway Premiership, Nedbank Cup and CAF Champions League over the next three months.

Orlando Pirates surprisingly didn’t sign any new players in the January transfer window. And now, an explanation has since been revealed why Thabang Matuludi didn’t join the club.

Why Matuludi didn’t join Pirates

Polokwane City full-back Thabang Matuludi was closely linked with a move to Mayfair.

The talented defender however suffered a serious knee injury in January, forcing Orlando Pirates to abandon signing him!

“Football is like that, and injuries are part of the game. Unfortunately for him, he got injured at the wrong time, so that’s also why nothing happened.” an insider told Citizen.

“He’s a talented player, and I’m sure the Soweto teams will come back again for him ahead of next season. What’s important is for him to recover after surgery and get back on the pitch as soon as possible.”

Should Pirates sell Mofokeng?

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