ORLANDO Pirates have confirmed Relebohile Mofokeng’s exit following widespread media speculation.
Mofokeng, popularly known as iPresident yama 2000, is set to join Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in what is expected to be one of the most historic moves in Mzansi football.
The move was confirmed in a statement released on Wednesday, 1 July, and remains subject to medical tests.
“While the two clubs have concluded negotiations over the transfer fee and structure of the deal, Orlando Pirates can confirm that the move remains subject to Mofokeng passing a medical examination and finalising personal terms with the Belgian Pro League side,” Pirates said.
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The Soweto giants also confirmed that the move was completed before the start of the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
“The club can also reveal that an agreement in principle between Orlando Pirates and Union Saint-Gilloise was in fact reached before the start of the Fifa World Cup.
“Both parties made the joint decision to hold off on any public announcement until after the tournament, wanting Mofokeng to focus fully on the World Cup with Bafana Bafana without the distraction of transfer talk, and to allow the national team’s historic run to take centre stage.
“No further comment will be made at this time until the process between the player and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise has been fully concluded,” they said.
