Kaizer Chiefs' mouthwatering salary revealed! SuperSport United boss opens up on how Soweto giants put Tashreeq Morris' mind in Naturena - Amakhosi 'doubled' what he was earning

Tashreeq Morris played SuperSport United for a couple of months after coming in as a free agent.

In the 10 appearances he made for the Swanky Boys across all competitions, the striker managed just two goals.

Coach Gavin Hunt and his technical team had hoped to have the forward until the end of the season.

Kaizer Chiefs had their own problem in the attacking department where Christian Saile - who is now on loan at SuperSport United, Ranga Chivaviro and Ashley du Preez failed to take the many chances that were created.

Nabi wanted a striker to help the team get the goals and stand a chance to challenge for a trophy and top positions.

Morris was among the three new players that the club unveiled on Monday, alongside Glody Lilepo and Thabo Cele.

SuperSport United CEO Stan Matthews has now revealed why the Swanky Boys were powerless in their bid to stop Morris from leaving.

“Tashreeq Morris came at the age of 31 years old and said ‘Kaizer Chiefs want me and this is what they have offered me’,” he told the media.

“They offered him more than what I was offering him. Should I have a miserable Tashreeq whose mind is somewhere else where he could be earning double what we were giving him?

“Also, he was out of contract and we looked at the situation and we said ‘Hey, how can I benefit the club? ’Here is the 31-year-old who I signed on a short-term contract and we have got other number nines like Samir Nurkovic and Bradley Grobler but I don’t have something like Saile who can run behind the defence, who can break the lines, can add pace which Nurkovic doesn’t have’" he continued.

“For me, I have got to be practical. To have Morris, Bradley (Grobler), (Samir) Nurkovic together all three, none of them have pace.

“I have two nines and I have someone who can go," Matthews concluded, justifying why it was logical to let Morris leave and replace him with Saile.

Saile made his debut for SuperSport United in the Nedbank Cup's Round of 32 game against Magesi FC and scored a goal in the 2-0 win.

Morris is still suspended after his red card against Sekhukhune United while he was at SuperSport - meaning he will miss the Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates. He might make his debut against AmaZulu on Tuesday.