Mbekezeli Mbokazi is close to an exit from Orlando Pirates!

At just 19 years of age, it would be shocking if the recent news of Mbekezeli Mbokazi's exit just six months after making his debut is true, and the relationship between the club and the player will have been over before it even began.

News is circulating that former Buccaneers coach Jose Rivero wants him at Al Ahly after he joined the Egyptian giants just a week ago.

According to Sport El Watan, the Red Devils' recruitment team has initiated preliminary discussions about triggering Mbokazi's signing during FIFA's special registration window opening in June.

The 24-year-old defender, who currently plies his trade in the South African Premiership, has emerged as a surprise target for Africa's most successful club. Al-Ahly's technical staff believes Mbokazi's physicality and tactical awareness could bolster their backline as they prepare to compete against global opposition in the expanded Club World Cup format.

This potential move would mark Mbokazi's first venture into North African football, with Al-Ahly looking to capitalize on FIFA's exceptional registration period to strengthen their squad depth. The Red Devils are understood to be weighing up an official approach once the transfer window commences, seeing the South African as a cost-effective solution to their defensive needs.