Orlando Pirates need a top player to replace Mbokazi!
Orlando Pirates have a huge task of replacing Mbekezeli Mbokazi who has completed his move to Chicago Fire in the US.
Orlando Pirates will definitely need a top player to replace Mbekezeli Mbokazi who has officially joined Chicago Fire.
Mbokazi (20) was unveiled by the Major League Soccer (MLS) side on Tuesday, just days before the Carling Knockout Cup final.
According to a statement released by Chicago Fire, Mbokazi has penned a deal which will expire in 2029.
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Now, with Mbokazi gone, the question is who, within the current squad, will step up, take the baton and run with it.
Pirates have centre-backs such as Olisa Ndah, Thabiso Sesane and Tapelo Xoki but their return could somehow affect the balance of the team.
Finding a left-footed centre-back has proven to be a tough task let alone that of Mbokazi’s quality.
Nonetheless, Pirates will have enough time to find solutions as the league go on a break due to the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).
Mbokazi will be at the Afcon with Bafana Bafana – see inclusions and omissions here – after making the cut.
He joins a growing list of South African players who moved to the US – Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Olwethu Makhanya are still in the MLS.
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Apart from the above-mentioned players, South Africa saw Njabulo Blom and Cassius Mailula move to the US.
However, the duo didn’t have successful careers, and Blom ended up moving to Vietnamese club Thep Xanh Nam Dinh while Mailula went to KV Kotrijk in Belgium.