Pirates are currently on a break after having a successful 2022/23 DStv Premiership season that saw the Soweto giants clinch the MTN 8 and the Nedbank Cup.

The Sea Robbers also finished second on the DStv Premiership table with 54 points having won 16 matches losing 8 and drawing six.

Continental football and the newly-formed Carling Knockout Cup will add even more games to an already-packed schedule, which has seemingly motivated the club to head to Spain for their preparations of what seems to be an upcoming gruelling campaign.

The club has therefore asked its players to get visas for a pre-season camp in Spain between the 9th and 20th of July 2023 with coach Riveiro likely playing a big part in the decision to head to Europe.