Baroka confirm Makgopa has joined Pirates

Baroka FC have confirmed that striker Evidence Makgopa will be joining Orlando Pirates.

The 22-year-old Makgopa had been linked to numerous clubs after Baroka were relegated and Pirates now seem to have won the race to sign the young striker.

The news of Makgopa departure to Pirates was confined to KickOff.com by Baroka chairman Khurishi Mphahlele.

“We are preparing now [for next season] and everybody is here except Makgopa,” Mphahlele tells KickOff.com.

“With regards to Makgopa, I can confirm that he is leaving.

“He is going to Pirates, I’m letting him go with my whole heart, I’m giving him my blessing, as he did well for us.

“I wish that he succeeds at Pirates, I just wish he has the same sort of success as Goodman Mosele.”