Orlando Pirates are exploring international options up front, with Malian forward Adam Coulibaly high on the list. According to reports, Pirates and Esperance de Tunis are both keen to sign the 22-year-old, who carries a price tag of R13 million.
With the Buccaneers eager to bolster their frontline and stay competitive in continental football, Coulibaly fits the profile — young, explosive, and proven in West Africa.
Saleng’s silence lingers
While the club scouts abroad, questions around Monnapule Saleng remain. The winger hasn’t featured since December, and fans are wondering whether he’ll still be part of the squad next season.
No official word has been given, but insiders suggest an exit is not off the table — especially if Orlando Pirates continue to add attacking players.
Further fuelling speculation of the 27-year-old’s exit is the clubs interest in Cape Town City star Jaedin Rhodes.
“One of those reinforcements could be a long-time target, Jaedin Rhodes. Although the 22-year-old has endured an underwhelming season with Cape Town City, he remains a high priority on the Buccaneers’ list,” a source said before the offseason window.
“The club [Orlando Pirates] has been met with resistance by City in previous attempts to lure Rhodes to Gauteng, but according to sources, will try once more in the upcoming window. Complicating matters will be the Citizens’ peculiar situation.”
The Cape Town native will likely want to remain in South Africa’s top flight after the Mother City club suffered relegation. However, he would have to compete with newcomers Oswin Appollis and Tshepang Moremi
Should Orlando Pirates sell Saleng or give him a final chance?
Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211.
Subscribe to The South African website’s newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
