Orlando Pirates Transfer News: Another star closer to Bucs as re-shaping continues

Premier Soccer League outfit Stellenbosch have bid farewell to their two stars who are keen on new challenges with Orlando Pirates.

Mthetheleli Mthiyane is among the new players unveiled by the Sea Robbers who will be aiming at making a mark in the CAF Champions League as well as domestic competitions where they won a treble.

The Club has bid farewell to Ibraheem Jabaar and Mthetheleli Mthiyane ahead of the 2026-27 season.

We wish to thank both Ibraheem and Mthetheleli for their dedicated service and wish them all the best in their future endeavours.https://t.co/Ord8eFP4ob

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Ibraheem Jabaar has also been heavily linked to the Soweto giants after refusing to extend his deal with Gavin Hunt’s men.

Pirates-bound stars released by Stellies

“Stellenbosch Football Club has bid farewell to midfielders Ibraheem Jabaar and Mthetheleli Mthiyane ahead of the 2026-27 season.” the Maroons confirmed.

Former Nigeria youth international, Ibraheem Jabaar, has parted ways with Stellenbosch FC following the expiration of his contract after the parties were unable to reach an agreement on an extension.

Jabaar ranks fourth on Stellenbosch’s all-time appearance list and holds the club record for the most outings by a foreign player, having featured 140 times across all competitions during his five-year spell in the Winelands.

“The 23-year-old is also the only player to have won the Maroons’ Young Player of the Season award on two occasions after claiming the accolade during the 2021-22 and 2024-26 campaigns,” they added.

Mthiyane confirmed by Bucs

“He is joined on the departure list by Mthetheleli Mthiyane, who has completed a permanent transfer to reigning Betway Premiership champions Orlando Pirates.

“Mthiyane joined Stellies from Milford FC at the start of the 2025-26 season and made 38 appearances in total during his sole campaign with the Club.

“His impressive performances in midfield earned him a first call-up to the preliminary Bafana Bafana squad in November, and later saw him nominated for Stellenbosch’s Rama Fans’ Player of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season awards.

“We wish to thank both Ibraheem and Mthetheleli for their dedicated service to the Club and wish them all the best in their future endeavours,” Stellies concluded.