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Chippa United put R5-m price tag on defender Roscoe Pietersen

Chippa put R5-m price tag on defender

Posted: 2011-12-21 16:28

A number of Premiership clubs are after highly rated defender Roscoe Pietersen, but Chippa United have put a price tag of R5-million on his head.

The 22-year-old, cousin of Golden Arrows defender Robyn Johannes, has attracted interest from both Bloemfontein Celtic and Arrows.

AmaZulu are reportedly also keeping a close eye on the Cape Town-born player, who has been revelation for the First Division side this season.

But Chippa United boss Siviwe 'Chippa' Mpengesi warns any team interested must be prepared to flash the cash.

"The boy has a contract with us and is not for sale at the moment. Any team that is interested in him must be prepared to fork out no less than R5-million," Mpengesi tells KickOff.com.

The Cape Town-based businessman adds that his mission is to get his team to the Premiership, not to sell players.

"We started the season on a bad note. This was our first time playing in the First Division and a lot of things were new to us, but now we have learnt the lessons.

"Things have improved a lot in the past few games and our vision is to qualify for the Play-offs at the end of the season."

Chippa United recently appointed former Kick Off publisher and AmaZulu striker George Dearnaley as general manager.

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Tar Skara: 2011-12-21 16:49

At Phillipi Stadium we call him Rio Ferdinand, I was worried on the Vodacom play offs when he was tormented by that Sivutsa no 10. But ova the season he has showed his character, he is a good player indeed! but R5m is too much ntoka Mpengesi yhini fondini uyithanda kangako na imali. anjani na lama Bee??

Gucci Man: 2011-12-21 16:51

R5 000 000 ?
Sundowns is right team for you .....go and ask Frankilin Cale

Franco : 2011-12-21 18:11

Then we blame Chiefs for not signing the locals. I mean the boy still needs to prove himself but he is already worth the same price with the likes of Gould, Sangweni, Bilankulu, OJ, Xulu and Matoho. We @ Amakhozi will continue signing what u call cheap labour and collecting at least one trophy every season. By the way, welcome home Lincoln and Sweswe. Ur combination is proving to be mount kilimanjaro.

L.V.K: 2011-12-22 00:26

how can a player from 1st devision be worth 5nill, thats way over the head. that club owner must be crazy, he is realy mad....

ice_cracker: 2011-12-22 08:56

heheeeehhhee who the hek is Roscoe Pietersen, I dnt even know the player. Sorry dude, some greedy morons wanna distroy ur career before its even getting started. R5m? this must b a joke.

ice_cracker: 2011-12-22 08:56

heheeeehhhee who the hek is Roscoe Pietersen, I dnt even know the player. Sorry dude, some greedy morons wanna distroy ur career before its even getting started. R5m? this must b a joke.

Pelezinyo: 2011-12-22 09:06

The guy must be good indeed since he's worth more than the team, i say 2 teams looking 2 buy the boy rather buy chippa utd 4 3.5 million n u hv ur man..

NZOTHO: 2011-12-22 11:03

Sorry Franco all cups r @ Parktown no cup 4 OMAMA this season NEDBANK 2nd round u'll be out then the LEAGUE just 4get bcoz with the current squad u have no ways & i can predict its gonna b a 3 horse race ie. OP, Downs & SSU others will follow maybe Swallows

kulakk : 2011-12-29 15:47

R5m????
Tjoooo...somebody s high on Nyaope here..

dea : 2012-01-02 17:27

To the hon.mr Mpengesi please inform us how much your 5m worth player is currently earning? Its just a question out of curiosity sir.there must be balance I believe!