Basadien, 2 Other PSL Stars Pirates, Sundowns Are Battling for Their Signatures

• Two Premier Soccer League giants, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns, will battle it out for three players they both have on their wish list this summer
• The Sea Robbers didn't sign any player in the January window, which means they will be going all out in the summer to add new players to their squad
• Mamelodi Sundowns signed three players in the winter transfer window, but still have some PSL stars on their transfer list and are looking forward to the summer

Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns are going head-to-head in the Betway Premiership this season as the Buccaneers are looking for means to dethrone the Brazilians.

The two Premier Soccer League giants occupy the top two spots on the table and are working on adding more quality players to their squad as the competition continues next season.

Briefly News looks at the three players the two PSL giants are battling for their signatures in the next transfer window.

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Three players Pirates and Sundowns are interested in signing

1 Fawaaz Basadien

The South African international is rated as one of the best fullbacks in the Premier Soccer League this season, and his performance has caught the attention of the three PSL top sides (Kaizer Chiefs, Pirates and Sundowns).

Reports have it that the defender is not pushing for a move away from the Stellenbosch FC.

Orlando Pirates are looking at bringing in the Bafana Bafana left-back, but have other options lined up in case he ends up joining Sundowns.

2 Vuyo Letlapa

Letlapa is another PSL star both Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns are looking at signing.

The young South African fullback is having an amazing season with Sekhukhune United, and his performance has caught the attention of both clubs.

The Soweto based team is said to be pushing further ahead of the Brazilians in bringing the 21-year-old to Soweto.

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3 Jaedin Rhodes

Orlando Pirates are showing interest in signing Rhodes from Cape Town City ahead of the 2025-26 season, but the Soweto giants might have to beat off competition from Sundowns.

The Brazilians have been monitoring the 21-year-old's progress at City since last year. Masandawana might offload some of their fringe players this summer, and it could give them the avenue to the attacker.

Peter Shalulile and Themba Zwane's contracts will end this summer, which means the Brazilians will be planning on bringing a new player if one of the two veterans decides not to renew their contract.

Jose Riveiro made strong claims about PSL title race

Briefly News previously reported that Orlando Pirates mentor Jose Riveiro has made strong claims about the ongoing title race between his team and the PSL defending champions, Mamelodi Sundowns in the Betway Premiership this season.

Despite the Sea Robbers sitting 12 points adrift of the reigning champions, the former Celta Vigo youth coach remains optimistic about his team's chances of clinching the title, especially with three games still in hand.

Source: Briefly News