Pirates to go big in the transfer market?

After a relatively quiet January transfer window, Orlando Pirates could be gearing up for a significant spending spree ahead of the 2025/26 season, the Siya crew has learnt.

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The Buccaneers, who last won the league title in the 2011/12 campaign, are eager to bolster their squad as head coach Jose Riveiro intensifies his pursuit of the elusive Betway Premiership crown. With the team competing in multiple competitions and planning to continue doing so for seasons to come, in pursuit of glory in the CAF Champions League among other goals, the need for reinforcements has never been greater.

What the Siya crew has been told...

Orlando Pirates could be gearing up for a big spending spree ahead of the 2025/26 season as part of the plans to continue building a strong team to compete in the Betway Premiership and the CAF Champions League.

In the recent transfer window in January, Pirates chose not to sign players but instead selected a few who didn’t form part of the plans for the second half of the season.

Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has been consistent in saying that the 37-man squad he has been working with in training is enough and capable of doing the job.

However, indications from sources close to the Soweto giants are that work is in progress for the club to revitalise the squad at the end of the season, with no less than 10 players being targeted.

“There will be changes, and you can expect the club to go big in the transfer window. The club is planning to strengthen all the positions for a competitive squad to challenge for the League and Champions League for seasons to come,” said a source.

Since taking charge of Pirates in 2022, Riveiro has secured five trophies, solidifying his reputation as a successful cup competition manager.

However, the league title has remained elusive, with the Spanish tactician finishing in second place to Mamelodi Sundowns in both of his seasons at the helm.