Orlando Pirates have pulled off the signing of the transfer window so far, hurting rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the process!
Pirates had already announced eight signings, but the ninth is arguably their best yet, beating Chiefs to it as well.
Pirates had previously named eight new signings
Last week, Pirates stole the show with the signing Sipho Mbule, a player announced out of nowhere. The midfielder himself, was also linked and offered to Chiefs upon his release from Mamelodi Sundowns. But in the end he was announced as a Buccaneers in a move that shut down the internet.
Pirates did not stop there last week, and flexed their muscle by announcing a further seven players. Masindi Nemtajela, Nkosikhona Ndaba, Tshepo Mashiloane, Sihle Nduli, Tshepang Moremi, Sinoxolo Kwayiba and Yanela Mbuthuma. Now as they prepare to go on their pre-season tour next month, they have dropped yet another bomb that has shut down the internet,
Beat Chiefs to the signing of Appollis
That comes after Pirates announced the marquee signing of attacker Oswin Appollis from Polokwane City. The Bafana Bafana attacker was also profusely linked with Chiefs in the last three transfer windows, but is now officially a Sea Robber.
“Orlando Pirates is pleased to welcome 𝐎𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬 #OrlandoPirates #OnceAlways” Wrote the club in a short and sharp caption on their official ‘X’ account.
Appollis was first thought to have finalized his move to Pirates in the January transfer window. That didn’t materialise, and it was then Chiefs who were reported to have made a bid for his services. That move also didn’t go through and in this window it looked like both Soweto Giants had moved on.
Buccaneers and Amakhosi, how do you feel?
But that proved not to be the case as Appollis will now join his new teammates and start life as a Buccaneer. Pirates fans, how do you rate this transfer out of 10? Chiefs fans, how do you feel about missing out on the talent winger? Let us know by clicking on the comment tab. Or by emailing info@thesouthafrican.com or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. You can also follow @TheSAnews on X and The South African on Facebook for the latest news.
