Orlando Pirates: SIX players join PSL rivals!

Orlando Pirates have loaned out half a dozen talented players to sides within the PSL.

Orlando Pirates have been the busiest team this transfer window on all fronts.

So, signed the most players and offloaded the most too. These SIX players have jumped ship to join teams within the PSL for the 2025/26 season.

PIRATES LOAN OUT SIX PLAYERS TO PSL RIVALS

Monnapule Saleng has been joined by two more Pirates teammates at Orbit College.

As reported on The South African, Yanga Madiba (Orbit College) and Thuso Molekeki (Orbit College) have both joined Orbit ahead of the 2025/26 season. Madiba and Moleleki have both joined Orbit on loan.

“Following the signing of Saleng, Orbit have also concluded a loan move for Pirates left-back Yanga Madiba. The 23-year-old will have a second loan spell with Orbit, having spent the 2023/24 season in the second division with the club,” FarPost confirmed.

Meanwhile, Azole Tshobeni has been joined by Goodman Mosele and Abdoulaye S Mariko at Chippa United. Thus, bringing the total number of Bucs stars on loan at PSL rivals to SIX.

ABDESLAM OUADDOU SIGNS REPLACEMENTS

Pirates have 13 players so far. That is more players than PSL rivals Kaizer Chiefs (7) and Mamelodi Sundowns (1) have signed in total.

Of these new players, these THREE new Pirates players are expected to start regularly under Abdeslam Ouaddou this season. Meaning, these Bucs regulars will likely be dropped to the bench.

Meanwhile, these SEVEN new Pirates players are likely to be BENCHED.

Here’s which players Ouaddou will likely START and who he will be rotating off the bench during the 2025/26 season.

WHICH OF THE LOANED OUT PLAYERS SHOULD COME BACK TO PIRATES IN THE FUTURE AND WHO SHOULD THEY LET GO OF?

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