The sale of Bidvest Wits to Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) owner Masala Mulaudzi looks certain to bring about upheavals in the next PSL transfer window.

Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates are expected to be the main beneficiaries of the Tshakhuma takeover, with a number of Wits stars set to join the two heavyweights.

Tshakhuma confirmed earlier this week that they'd bought Wits with all its players. However, a day later they revealed they'll release high-earning players.

Sowetan has since gathered that at least six Wits players whom TTM "can't afford to pay" have agreed to join either Sundowns or Pirates, leaving their initial targets wondering if they'd still be signed.

Skipper Thulani Hlatshwayo and winger Deon Hotto are believed to have already agreed to join the Buccaneers. Getting Hlatshwayo could mean Pirates will end their pursuit of Maritzburg's Rushine de Reuck, while the arrival of Hotto could see Bucs release players such as Austin Muwowo and Paseka Mako.

Leftback Sifiso Hlanti is also rumoured to be on Bucs' wish list. Hlanti joining Pirates would jeopardise Bongani Sam's opportunities at the club and a move elsewhere is likely.

Sundowns look to have bagged striker Gift Motupa and goalkeeper Ricardo Goss, with attacking midfielder Haashim Domingo likely to end up at Chloorkop.

Before the Wits saga unfolded, Sundowns were interested in Maritzburg's Richard Ofori instead of Goss, while Motupa was always their target. Now Ofori looks likely to remain at Maritzburg as his other admirers, Pirates, now want Wits' Brandon Petersen.

On the other hand, Kaizer Chiefs are set to miss out on this untrammelled shopping. Amakhosi, who had been linked with Wits midfield anhor Thabang Monare, are prohibited from signing players after Fifa ruled that by signing Andriamirado "Dax" Andrianarimanana in August 2018, they transgressed the transfer regulations. Chiefs appealed the ban and are awaiting the decision on September 8-9.