Midfielder Sipho Mbule is facing an uncertain future at Orlando Pirates, with his contract expiring at the end of May 2026 and no clarity forthcoming from the club regarding his future.

Mbule joined Orlando Pirates as a free agent after leaving Mamelodi Sundowns at the beginning of this current campaign on a one-year contract with an option to renew for another year.

The Soweto giants find themselves in a position to make a definitive call on the player’s future soon, with an ultimatum of until the end of May to indicate whether they want to keep the talented midfielder for the Upcoming 2026/27 campaign.

But the lack of movement from the front office with 10 days till the end of May might suggest that his time in Mayfair could be coming to a premature conclusion.

The Bafana Bafana attacking Midfielder has made 12 appearances out of 29 matches for the Buccaneers in their Betway Premiership title pursuit, and he is yet to register a goal or an assist in this league campaign, with just 1 game remaining.

The man affectionately known as the MasterChef was last included in the Orlando Pirates match day on April 10, 2026, when the Buccaneers came from behind to salvage a late 2-2 draw at Umhlathuze Sports Complex against Richards Bay FC.

At just 28 years old, the talented midfielder could find himself as a free agent yet again in the next 10 days for the third time in his footballing career filled with controversy and ill-discipline.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup within a few weeks, the former academy graduate of the now-defunct SuperSport United is also set to miss the global showpiece, after missing out on the recent camp in March that played back-to-back international friendlies with Panama.