Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has revealed that he is yet to reach an agreement with the club on certain principles, but certainly not finances, before his contract with Downs is renewed.
The former Bafana Bafana coach’s deal at Chloorkop is set to expire at the end of the season, but the coach has expressed a desire to reach an agreement and extend his seven-year stay at the club.
The 55-year-old joined the Brazilians in 2015 when the team was struggling at the bottom end of the table. He went on to create a lasting legacy in South African football by winning six major titles – four domestic championships and two on the international stage.
CAF Champions League rivals Wydad Casablanca are known admirers of the South African coach and after they sacked their coach, reports have suggested they could look to convince Mosimane to join the Moroccan giants.
Mosimane was asked about his contract situation at a media open day on Tuesday.
‘No, we haven’t signed, and I know WAC has no coach,’ said Mosimane.
‘It’s not finances, I can guarantee you. It can never be finances because, firstly, I’ve never come out in the newspapers being greedy or asking for a raise,’ he added when pressed further on the topic.
‘I’ve been here for seven years, and my contract has been my contract. I don’t go to Mr [Patrice] Motsepe, looking at his wealth to say, “Hey, after winning one title, can you change the contract a little bit?”
‘I’ve won so many trophies, I’ve never asked for a raise on my contract or whatever. I’m a professional, I’ve agreed to that [contents of his contract] and I stay on that.
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‘I don’t ask, because I’ve won titles, or go back to him and say, “Please change my contract.” No, I’m a professional and I don’t take advantage of the wealth that he’s created – it’s for him and his family, and he worked hard for it.
‘I must get paid what I’ve agreed to, so where we are [stuck] is not on money, trust me. It’s just a few principles that we need to agree on, because I’m a man of principles,’ he concluded.
