Orlando Pirates are reportedly set to sign another SuperSport United gem in Kegan Johannes ahead of next season.
This according to sources known to Sportswire, who reports that the deal for Johannes to join the Buccaneers is as good as done.
Johannes has been a cog in that SuperSport United defence over the years, hence they offered him a new deal until June 2026.
And what this means is that Pirates may have parted ways with millions of Rands to secure his services from Matsatsantsa.
Now, according to the same publication, Pirates want to reinforce their right-back position due to injury challenges they are currently facing.
Thabiso Lebitso is injured and may only return next season while Bandile Shandu has also had his fair share of injuries this season.
In the duo’s absence, Jose Riveiro has used Thabiso Monyane, and Pirates now want to bring in Johannes to stabilise that department.
ORLANDO PIRATES TO SIGN JOHANNES FROM SUPERSPORT UNITED
“SuperSport United defender Kegan Johannes is on his way to join Orlando Pirates next season,” reads part of the report.
“According to Sportswire sources, Pirates have been looking for a consistent right back for the past two seasons, and Johannes fits the bill. Their current options at the position are limited due to injuries.”
“As Sportswire has been told the deal is done, Johannes would be joining the club he scored against in a DStv Premiership match at Orlando Stadium in March 2022.”
BUCS SEEM TO BE GETTING MORE PLAYERS FROM MATSATSANTSA
Should Johannes indeed join Pirates, he will link up with his former teammates at SuperSport United in Patrick Maswanganyi and Thalente Mbatha.
Mbatha is currently on loan at Pirates from SuperSport United but reports suggest that he could stay permanently next season.
There seems to be a good working relationship between Pirates and SuperSport United who also signed Siphesihle Ndlovu from the Sea Robbers.
A few years ago, SuperSport United signed Thamsanqa Gabuza from Pirates in what came as a shock at the time.
Johannes would be expected to hit the ground running as soon as he joins Pirates given their hectic schedule and ambitions to win trophies.
As things stand, Pirates are vying for the second spot in the DStv Premiership log which will mean a return to the CAF Champions League.
They are also in the final of the Nedbank Cup where they will face league champions Mamelodi Sundowns on 1 June.