GOAL's Thabang Kgeledi followed Bucs pre-season tour under their new coach and saw a number of departures from the way they operated under Jose Riveiro.
The teenager's rise has been rapid. From making his professional debut in March 2025, to making his maiden Bafana Bafana appearance three months later and then skippering the Buccaneers in pre-season.
Lerato Mkhondo looks at the most surprising transfer of the window as Pirates' 20-year-old midfielder heads off to one of the richest leagues in the world.
The Premier Soccer League champions participated in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup so saw their pre-season pushed out later than the rest of the PSL teams.
The mercurial midfielder has had his fair share of off-field issues but once he's fit, focused and firing he could be a gamechanger according to this Bucs fan.
For some the speed and efficiency Bucs have operated in the market would be impressive, but not this guy who believes they are a couple of transfers short of challenging for the PSL title.
GOAL's Thabang Kgeledi examines the Bucs midfield where, with four additions through the transfer door, the club now has 10 players fighting for three starting spots.
.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60)
