
Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have adopted noticeably different strategies in the transfer market, according to The South African. The two Soweto giants have each brought in new players across several positions, and the report compares how Chiefs' list of signings measures up against that of their arch-rivals Pirates ahead of the new season.
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