By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Orlando Pirates have confirmed that they reached club to club agreement with Belgian Pro League side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise for the transfer of Relebohile Mofokeng.
Fullview learnt that the agreement in principle was reached long before the World Cup, with both clubs choosing to delay announcements so that Mofokeng could focus on national duty.
“Orlando Pirates Football Club can confirm that it has reached an agreement with Royale Union Saint-Gilloise for the transfer of Relebohile Mofokeng,” the club’s statement on Wednesday said.
“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.
“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.”
Mofokeng shone brightly for Pirates in the 2025-26 season, netting 10 goals and providing 8 assists in 27 matches.
For Bafana Bafana at the 2026 World Cup, he featured in key matches, including a standout performance against South Korea where he started in the No. 10 role, recorded four key passes and helped secure a vital win that advanced the team to the knockout stages for the very first time.