Seth Willis

Check out the latest transfer news and rumours from Amakhosi, Buccaneers, Masandawana and the rest of the PSL teams. The 2025/26 winter transfer window came and went with all the PSL clubs reinforcing their squads. However, with the summer transfer window fast approaching, technical benches will be re-examining their squads and looking for the perfect player to plug a gap or drive them onto meeting their season ambitions.

The former Esperance tactician saw the defending Premier Soccer League champions struggle to break down their opponents in the South African top-flight football on Wednesday night. The Brazilians are now guaranteed to end the year behind Orlando Pirates, who have had a good run domestically across all competitions.

The Glamour Boys faced the Chilli Boys, hoping to get maximum points at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday night. However, it turned out to be a tough assignment against the relegation-threatened hosts who were not in the mood to lose. Amakhosi have now lost ground in their bid to win the title in the ongoing campaign.

The Glamour Boys have been struggling to get it right when it comes to upgrading the squad and making it more consistent in competitions domestically and abroad. In the recent Premier Soccer League winter transfer window, they signed 11 players, a mixture of experience and youth, to push the Soweto giants to the summit of Mzansi football.

The Brazilians once again dropped points in the South African top-flight football in the midweek assignment that has guaranteed Orlando Pirates the top spot until the league resumes in January. The defending champions had to do without a key player in the last 10 minutes following the sending-off of Teboho Mokoena.

The defending Premier Soccer League champions knew they had no option but to beat their hosts to replace Orlando Pirates, who are not in action as they are preparing for the Carling Knockout final against Marumo Gallants on Saturday. The Brazilians hope to win their ninth South African top-flight football title in a row.

The Glamour Boys brought in 11 new players to bolster their otherwise struggling team ahead of the ongoing 2025/26 Premier Soccer League campaign. While some of the players are yet to make their competitive debut, others are struggling for game time including one individual who has won several top trophies with his former team.

The 38-year-old is set for an emotional CAF Inter-Club outing on Friday against Masandawana, aware that a win will be vital in his bid to win the elusive trophy. However, the South African tactician will have to face the Premier Soccer League outfits without several key players who have been delivering for the club.

Following their victory in the initial Group D CAF Champions League assignment against the Democratic Republic of Congo's Saint Eloi Lupopo, Masandawana want to make it two wins in a row away to Algeria against the People's Club on Friday. The Algerian outfit are aiming at bouncing back from their opening defeat in the pool to avoid possible elimination.

Teams are already working hard to identify the players who can improve their teams in the January Transfer window as they continue chasing their targets of the season. Among the teams that might end up losing some top players, as it has been the norm recently, is Steve Barker's Stellies, whose star has been linked with a move abroad.

A section of the fans and football stakeholders in Mzansi have not been too happy with the 73-year-old Belgian, who, recently, named his 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) provisional squad, insisting there are players who should have made the team but were overlooked. The former international argues the tactician knows what he wants for his team.

The Premier Soccer League table is taking shape with a third of the matches already played, as players continue to give their best, hoping to help their respective teams realise their objectives in the South African top tier. A few individuals have made their cases after switching clubs and are already being named for possible rewards at the end of the ongoing campaign.

The Glamour Boys have been doing relatively well in the ongoing season, especially in the Premier Soccer League, where they are trailing joint leaders Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates by three points, with the former having played one more game. The Soweto giants are also competing in the CAF Inter-Club competition, where they hope to reach the latter stages.

The Soweto Giants have a massive opportunity to show their potential when they play in Europe against some top sides. Their Sporting Director is anticipating a tough outing but insists there will be a lot to learn for the players, and the club will, in the long run, benefit. In the previous season, Stellenbosch represented Mzansi.

The 20-year-old youngster had been tipped to leave the Buccaneers for an overseas club after his showings in the Premier Soccer League and international outings with Bafana. However, when news broke this week of a potential move being lined up with a North American club, the centre-back found himself at the centre of feverish speculation over whether the move was suitable for his career aspirations.

The versatile South Africa international has been a key player for the Sea Robbers, who are seemingly ready to dominate the local footballing scene, thanks to the inconsistencies by Mamelodi Sundowns, who have won the last eight Premier Soccer League titles. The Buccaneers are currently joint top in the logdespite playing a game less.

South Africa are among the nine teams from the African continent that secured an automatic ticket for the prestigious global competition that will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Hugo Broos' men topped Group C of the qualifiers ahead of Nigeria and Benin to qualify for the tournament that they last participated in way back in 2010 as hosts.

The Buccaneers struck twice in the last 45 minutes to collect maximum points in the Premier Soccer League outing against Chippa United at the Orlando Stadium. While the win gave Bucs' supporters hope that their team can go all the way, it was a massive concern for their visitors, who are firmly rooted at the bottom of the table.