Siphiwe Tshabalala says he was not pressured to sign contract extension at Kaizer Chiefs
Shabba: I was not pressured
Posted: 2012-02-02 12:20
Siphiwe Tshabalala says he is not bitter about not managing to secure an overseas contract.
'Shabba' recently signed a three-year contract extension at Kaizer Chiefs, depsite English Championship club Crystal Palace hinting they could offer him a contract in June.
The Bafana Bafana vice captain created a media storm when he asked Amakhosi boss Kaizer Motaung for "three days to conteplate my future", but ultimately went to the prudent option, signing on the dotted line for Chiefs.
In an interview on Chiefs official website, Shabba says he is happy to have extended his stay at the club, describing it as his "second home".
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In his meeting with Kaizer Motaung last week, Tshabalala gave "his word" that he would only leave Chiefs if the offer came from an overseas club.
According to the player, the Chiefs chairman "… told me that if something comes up he will not stand on my way."
Shabba insists he was never put under pressure to sign the extension: "I should make it clear that it was my decision to stay with the team … I am grateful to my manager, Jazzman Mahlakgane. He was very supportive throughout the process.
"I also want to make it clear to the fans that I am not bitter that I have not managed to get a contract in Europe. I am happy that I will be playing in front [the fans]. I share the ambition to win trophies with this club with them."
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