Orlando Pirates have agreed the transfer of three players to Premier Soccer League rivals Chippa United, including last season's captain Thabo Matlaba and Ghanaian striker Bernard Morrison.

Midfielder Thamsanqa Sangweni is the third player headed for Port Elizabeth after spending just a season with Pirates having been sold by Chippa ahead of the last campaign.

"All three players are highly talented and will add value to this young side," Chippa owner Siviwe Mpengesi said in a statement on Friday.

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The transfer window only officially opens on July 1, but already there has been much trading of players in South Africa's Premier Soccer League.

That includes players who have been confirmed on the 'release list' of their clubs and will be free agents at the start of next month, potentially providing a bargain for teams on the hunt for talent.

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KEAGAN BUCHANAN
Last club: Kaizer Chiefs
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Coach Micho Sredojevic's overhaul of Orlando Pirates continues at pace as the club prepares for an assault on the League title next season, as well as a return to the CAF Champions League.

Pirates have already made nine new signings to bolster their squad, confirming only the departure of left-back Marc van Heerden so far. 

Sredojevic has also moved to bolster his technical team with what could be more key additions, including a new head of performance in Frenchman Franck Plaine.

Plaine comes...

English Premier League side Swansea City have confirmed that academy coach Andrew Sparkes will join South African club Orlando Pirates as their first team goalkeeper coach.

Sparkes spent six years with the Welsh club's academy, working with the Under-18s and the Under-23s, essentially the reserve team.

"After six years at Swansea City, it's time to move on to the next challenge," Sparkes told the club's website.

"I'm so thankful for the opportunity the club has given me. I've been so lucky to work...

The movement of players directly between Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates has been something of a rarity over the last five decades, though Brilliant Khuzwayo added to that list when he joined the Buccaneers yesterday.

Khuzwayo, who had spent the last six seasons mostly on the bench at Naturena behind first-choice Itumeleng Khune, was one of nine new signings unveiled by Pirates.

KweséESPN looks back at five other moves between the clubs that caused a stir in local football.

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