Overview
- Multiple South African reports say Orlando Pirates and Chicago Fire have agreed a fee near R51 million for Mbekezeli Mbokazi, though neither club has announced a deal.
- Ouaddou told reporters he is unaware of any sale and described Mbokazi as still in his group after Tuesday’s win over Chippa United.
- Mbokazi was left out of the Chippa matchday squad for the first time this season, then was later photographed in Pirates colours at Orlando Stadium.
- Soccer-Laduma estimates the 20-year-old could earn between $300,000 and $900,000 a year in MLS if the move proceeds, with Chicago’s outlay reported at roughly R51 million.
- FIFA’s solidarity mechanism would allocate about 5% of any international fee to his development teams, including Langalibalele Academy, Makhasa FC and Mthuba All Stars, as attention also turns to Tshegofatso Mabasa’s expiring deal and January 2026 pre-contract eligibility.