Rulani Mokwena to Orlando Pirates reports gain momentum!

Rulani Mokwena might be set for a sensational return to Orlando Pirates as a substitute for outgoing Jose Riveiro.

It’s public information that Riveiro is not going to be extending his stick with Pirates when his present contract expire in June.

Additionally, Mokwena is not going to be staying with Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Membership past the present marketing campaign.

RULANI MOKWENA COULD RETURN TO ORLANDO PIRATES

Now, The South African has gathered that talks are ongoing between Mokwena and Pirates for subsequent season and past.

Ought to the 2 events striker a deal, Mokwena would return to the Soweto giants for the primary time since 2020.

He first joined Pirates from Mamelodi Sundowns as an assistant to Micho Sredojevic in 2017.

And following Sredojevic’s abrupt departure from Pirates in August 2020, Mokwena stepped in as interim coach.

He led Pirates in 14 aggressive matches earlier than he was demoted again to the place of assistant coach.

On the time, Mokwena labored alongside Fadlu Davids beneath German mentor Josef Zinnbauer who was appointed in December 2020.

Whereas Mokwena’s future as a coach appeared gloomy on the time as he had to return to Sundowns to work Mosimane, he quickly grew to become a co-coach.

This was in October 2020 following Pitso Mosimane’s departure to Al Ahly. Mokwena labored alongside Manqoba Mngqithi and Steve Komphela.

The now 38-year-old grew to become a sole head coach for Sundowns between 2022 and 2024.

He delivered two league titles and fell in need of reaching the CAF Champions League remaining as Sundowns have been twice knocked out within the semifinals.

Rulani Mokwena favorite to exchange Jose Riveiro at Orlando Pirates. Picture: X

Mokwena then moved to Wydad on a three-year deal after he was sacked by Sundowns.

Nonetheless, the work relationship with Wydad is anticipated to come back to an finish because the Moroccans are usually not proud of him.

However Pirates are keen to offer him a second chew at a cherry 5 years since his departure to attempt to proceed from the place Riveiro would have left off.