Orlando Pirates secure signing of Baroka FC defender Tshepho Mashilane

South African giants Orlando Pirates have completed the acquisition of enterprising defender Tshepho Mashilane ahead of the new season.

The 23-year-old is joining the Soweto giants from fellow South African outfit Baroka FC, ending his stay at the club.

As confirmed by Baroka FC president Kurishi Mphahlele, Tshepho Mashilane will sign a two-year contract with Orlando Pirates, with the transfer fee remaining undisclosed.

“We still got to pay Mashiloane until the end of June, but Orlando Pirates have purchased Mashiloane for the coming season, not this season. But if Pirates want Mashiloane earlier there’s no problem we’ve got an agreement with Pirates”

“We can always make provision for that, but we are going to pay Mashiloane at the end of June because his contract ends at the end of June and the Pirates contract begins on the first of July. From the first of July he is an Orlando Pirates player, until then he’s still our player and we pay him” he said.

Capable of playing both at center-back and in midfield, Tshepho Mashilane is expected to play a huge role for the Soweto giants.

Orlando Pirates are strengthening their squad for the upcoming campaign following a trophyless run in the just ended season. The club is determined to augment their squad with quality to be able to compete for laurels next season.

The Soweto giants wants to be competitive next season and are poised to do everything possible to achieve their aim.

In the just ended season, Pirates reached the finals of the Nedbank Cup but missed out on the ultimate to rivals Kaizer Chiefs. In the Champions League, Pirates bowed out in the semifinals,, while finishing second in the League.