Orlando Pirates are reportedly open to selling on loan striker Tshegofatso Mabasa as he is not part of their plans. The 27-year-old has spent the last two seasons on loan at Sekhukhune United and Moroka Swallows.
Mabasa struggled for form at Sekhukhune in the 2022/23 season, only notching two goals. However, he has started off well at Swallows, six goals in 11 DStv Premiership appearances.
Mabasa is contracted to Pirates until 2025, but the club is willing to let him go if a suitable offer is made. The Buccaneers are looking to raise funds to strengthen their squad ahead of the 2023/24 season.
Mabasa is a versatile striker who can play anywhere across the front line. He is also a good dribbler and passer, and he has a knack for scoring goals.
A number of clubs are reportedly interested in signing Mabasa, including a team from abroad. Pirates are reportedly holding out for a fee of around R5 million for the player.
If Tshegofatso Mabasa is sold, it will be a blow to Pirates, but it will also be a good opportunity for the player to further his career. Mabasa has the potential to be a top striker, and a move to a bigger club could help him reach his full potential.
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MABASA’S TIME AT PIRATESÂ
Mabasa joined Pirates from Bloemfontein Celtic in 2020. He featured 66 times for the Soweto giants, scoring 18 goals in the process.
Tshegofatso Mabasa struggled to make an impact at Pirates, and he was sent on loan to Babina Noko in 2022. He has had a good start to the 2022/23 season, and he is now one of the most sought-after strikers in the country.
He is likely to leave Orlando Pirates at the end of the season. The club relies on Bafana Bafana forwards Zakhele Lepasa and Evidence Makgopa.
Mabasa has a number of options available to him. He could stay in South Africa, or he could move abroad.
He proved at the COSAFA Cup that he has the potential to be a success at any club. Mabasa will be looking to make the right decision for his career at the end of the season.