“DRAMA AT MAYFAIR Abdeslam Ouaddou Drops Transfer Bombshell That Shakes Pirates Management

ouaddou makes major pirates recruitment admission as striker question takes centre stage

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has made an important admission about the club’s recruitment strategy, revealing that identifying and bringing new players to Mayfair is not part of his contractual responsibilities.

The Pirates mentor was asked whether the club could use its CAF Champions League travels to identify a prolific striker who could strengthen the squad and improve its attacking options.

The question comes amid growing discussions about whether the Buccaneers need another clinical goalscorer capable of making a difference in important domestic and continental encounters.

However, Ouaddou made it clear that Orlando Pirates have a dedicated scouting department responsible for identifying footballers who fit the club’s identity and preferred style of play.

“The club has a very good scouting department. They know exactly what they are looking for in terms of the identity of the club and in terms of how we want to play,” Ouaddou explained.

The Moroccan-born coach went further by distancing himself from the responsibility of personally scouting potential signings.

“I’m here to coach, not to scout the players. I have the players that I have and I play with the players that I have. It’s not part of my duty to scout players, it’s not in my contract. The club has a department for that,” he added.

Ouaddou also acknowledged that he has an extensive network across Africa but stressed that this does not mean he personally brings players to Orlando Pirates.

His comments provide an interesting look into how the Soweto giants manage their recruitment operations, with scouting responsibilities separated from the head coach’s daily duties.

Meanwhile, questions about Pirates’ striking department remain an important talking point. Yanela Mbuthuma, Evidence Makgopa and Boitumelo Radiopane have all received opportunities, while Sifiso Luthuli has also entered the attacking picture.

Despite scoring 39 goals in all competitions at the time of the latest report, Pirates have continued working on improving their efficiency in front of goal.

With the January transfer window approaching, supporters will be eager to discover whether the scouting department identifies another striker who can strengthen the squad.

For now, Ouaddou’s message is clear: his priority is coaching the players available to him, while recruitment remains the responsibility of the club’s specialised department.

Source https://x.com/KickOffMagazine/status/2119818619097948529

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