Orlando Pirates have failed to register a goal in their last few matches, culminating in their crash out of the CAF Champions League preliminary round. As a result, the club is reportedly looking to make adjustments to their squad upfront, with the lack of goals understood to be a sore point for management.
Indications are that the club’s top brass have been watching the performances of Tshegofatso Mabasa, who is currently on loan at Moroka Swallows for the rest of the season. The 27-year-old is currently topping the Premiership’s goalscoring charts, with six goals.
Siya sources have revealed that talks regarding the future of Mabasa look set to be held and it is believed that the player could make a return to his parent club earlier than anticipated, should an agreement be reached.
An insider has revealed that the player is enjoying his football at the Dube Birds, and has his eye on being selected for Bafana Bafana for the AFCON in January. However, it is believed that Pirates are negotiating for an early return, which would need to take place during the January transfer window.
Should the two clubs agree on a return for the player, it will not be the first time in the PSL. Keletso Makgalwa ended his loan deal prematurely when TS Galaxy sent the player back to Mamelodi Sundowns, while Bongani Sam failed to complete a season-long loan when Maritzburg parted ways with the player after nine matches.
