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Ex-Orlando Pirates coach Roger De Sa makes surprising claim about PSL players - 'No point going to Europe to join mid-table team that pays like Mamelodi Sundowns'

Former Orlando Pirates coach Roger De Sa has pinpointed better salaries as one of the key factors that hold the PSL players from going overseas. It was highly anticipated that most of Bafana players' life would not be the same after the recent Africa Cup of Nations showpiece in Ivory Coast.However, so far, no player from that Afcon squad switched from their SA teams to any team in Europe.Nonetheless, the players can still make moves as the transfer window is set to open this coming winter.But, the erstwhile Moroka Swallows and Bidvest Wits goalkeeper, De Sa, has claimed that money could be the reason players can't move away from teams like Mamelodi Sundowns.

WHAT HAPPENED

Following an impressive Bafana's display during the Afcon tournament, players like captain Ronwen Williams, Teboho Mokoena, Evidence Makgopa and Khuliso Mudau, just to name a few, have been<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/mamelodi-sundowns-to-lose-key-players-bafana-bafana-coach-hugo-broos-reveals-huge-european-interest-in-south-african-players/blt635eb74a18cc9bfd" target="_blank"> subject of interest from some clubs in the top five leagues in the world.</a>Led by goalkeeper Williams, Bafana showcased resilience and determination, as they exceeded expectations in the 34th Afcon edition and managed to<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/ronwen-williams-to-the-rescue-bafana-bafana-secure-afcon-2023-bronze-medal-after-win-over-dr-congo/bltac274c4ab2298ea9" target="_blank"> secure SA's first continental medal since 2000.</a>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

“There are reasons why few players move to Europe, and money is part of it. After the AFCON, most South African players attracted interest,” De Sa told <a href="https://farpost.co.za/2024/03/25/players-see-no-point-in-going-to-europe-roger-de-sa/" target="_blank">FARPost.</a>“But players see no point in going to Europe because they get paid a lot of money. If you play for Sundowns and join a middle-table team in England, you might as well stay at Sundowns.“People think playing in Europe comes with a lot of money, which is not the case because there are teams that pay like PSL teams,'' he added. “I think going to Europe is also about sacrifices that you make when you move there, and sometimes, I feel like our players are not ready for those sacrifices.''

WHAT WAS SAID

Bafana players will look to show how capable they are when it comes to continental football in the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers matches in June. For now, Broos' soldiers are set to battle against the Desert Foxes of Algeria on Tuesday at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers.

WHAT'S NEXT

Ex-Orlando Pirates coach Roger De Sa makes surprising claim about PSL players - 'No point going to Europe to join mid-table team that pays like Mamelodi Sundowns' | Goal.com

A former Premier Soccer League coach shared his opinion on why South African players are not always keen to play in Europe. 

Ex-Orlando Pirates coach Roger De Sa makes surprising claim about PSL players - &apos;No point going to Europe to join mid-table team that pays like Mamelodi Sundowns&apos;

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