Mamelodi Sundowns have identified the Brazilian attacker as a possible replacement for Lucas Ribeiro, who recently left the PSL champions. The Tshwane giants have been in talks with a Portuguese club over one of their players.
Kaizer Chiefs have splashed cash on new players and signed some for free as they prepare for what could be a long and gruelling 2025/26 season. However, the Naturena-based giants are now looking to trim down their big squad to make it more manageable.
The Super Eagles and the Cheetahs have been banking on the world football governing body to punish the Southern African nation for a massive blunder made in the qualifiers.
The 28-year-old is among the 11 new players at Amakhosi who are desperate to get back to the top of the South African top-tier. The midfielder compares the two traditional rivals.
The striker has had to contend with limited playtime under the Moroccan tactician despite the 28-year-old being Bucs' top scorer in the last two seasons.
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam has made all of his doubters eat humble pie after delivering a trophy for the Buccaneers in his maiden campaign. There were plenty of sceptics when the Moroccan took over the reins from Spanish coach Jose Riveiro, who had enjoyed plenty of success with the Sea Robbers.
The Soweto giants last won the Premier Soccer League title in 2012 and have been finishing as runners-up to Masandawana for the last three seasons. Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is tasked to break the Brazilians' dominance of the PSL after his predecessors like Jose Riveiro, Rhulani Mokwena, Muhsin Ertugral, Eric Tinkler, Roger de Sa, Milutin Sredojevic and Josef Zinnbauer failed to deliver the biggest trophy in South African football.
The Brazilians seized control of the Premier Soccer League standings following a convincing victory over their visitors from Limpopo and they are now on top of Amakhosi and Sekhukhune United who were above them. After collecting maximum points, Masandawana set themselves up to defend the league title for a record-extending eighth consecutive time.
The Bucs' defender is one of the players tipped to make big moves out of the country soon, but he has been discouraged from seeing England as the best destination.
Despite his reign with the Sea Robbers starting on shaky ground, the tactician has succeeded in stabilising the team and just defended their domestic trophy.
The Buccaneers dominated extra time, shutting down every threat from the Cape Winelands side to successfully defend their title for a fourth consecutive year.
At just 19 years old, the bulky youngster has been making headlines owing to his mature showings for both the Buccaneers and Bafana Bafana. Is he the next big thing coming from Mzansi football?
The Soweto giants have now secured four titles in as many years! Stellies ran out of the gas in the extra time as Abdeslam Ouaddou got a relief after being involved in an accident.
The winger has been excellent in the top-tier after getting a grrenlight to extend his deal with the current team. The attacker is just among the many talents that have been coming out of the Bucs feeder club.
The Sea Robbers waited until extra time to put the game beyond doubt, scoring three times to extend their MTN8 dominance and claim yet another title in front of a packed Mbombela Stadium on Saturday, 13 September.
The Soweto giants have become the dream club for a player who has made his mark in England and is regarded as one of the best in his position on the African continent. He has made the Sea Robbers his priority team and does not see himself playing for any other Premier Soccer League side. The star midfielder, however, seems to still some years playing in Europe.
The Soweto giants come up against the Cape Winelands side on neutral ground and the winner becomes the first team to win a piece of silverware this season. That makes the stakes very high in this battle against the two ambitious teams. The Buccaneers are this competition's defending champions as they face the Maroons who they beat in last seasom's final.
In a bid to win and make history in the domestic competition, Ouaddou has been urged to field certain players that are capable of outclassing Stellies.
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