José Riveiro says he remains committed to Orlando Pirates despite the shock announcement that he’s on his way out.

Early indications are that there’s a Saudi club that intends to lure him after Pirates officially announced his impending exit.

Riveiro, however, has assured the Bucs faithful that he’s fully focused.

“The time will come for me to express myself on the decision I have made, but now isn’t that time because we have a job to do. The season is far from over and we have a lot of work to do between now and the end of May,” said Riveiro.

“Obviously, in an ideal world, one would have wanted to hold on making any statements until the end of the season but it’s not possible. The club needs to plan for its future and it’s only fair that they are given time to do so.”

Pirates have one leg in the CAF Champions League semi-finals, following their 1-0 victory over Algerian outfit MC Alger in the first leg of the Quarter-finals.

The two sides will clash again on Tuesday, 8 April, this time in Orlando, Soweto.

The Buccaneers will then shift focus to the Nedbank Cup semi-finals, when they meet Marumo Gallants on Sunday, 13 April, at the Orlando Stadium.