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Chippa United's Roscoe Pietersen not interested in Orlando Pirates move

Pietersen not interested in Bucs move

Posted: 2012-01-09 15:59

Roscoe Pietersen remains focused on helping Chippa United gain promotion this season and is not looking to move away from the National First Division side just yet.

That is according to the defender's agent, Glyn Binkin, who says that the reported interest from Orlando Pirates and several other Premiership sides is flattering, but that it would be in the best interests of the player to remain at Chippa until the end of the 2011/12 campaign.

"His focus remains with Chippa United and he wants to help them get promoted this year," Binkin told KickOff.com. "The National First Division is a very good league and we are not in a hurry to try and fast-track him into the Premiership.

"He is learning all the time playing week in, week out, and he is enjoying the opportunities that Chippa United are giving him to establish his reputation in South African football.

"He is a very level-headed guy, much like his cousin [Lamontville Golden Arrows defender] Robyn Johannes, and he understands that it is in his best interests at the moment to stay at Chippa United until the end of the season.

"We will continually evaluate the interest in him and if we feel that he is ready to make the step up and the right opportunity comes along then we will act on it."

The 22-year-old was previously in the SuperSport United reserve side but never made a first team appearance for the club. He has also played for Western Cape Vodacom League outfits Battswood, Old Mutual Academy and Milano FC.

Chippa have made a solid start to their first season in the second tier of South African football and currently sit fifth in the 16-team League.

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Trix: 2012-01-09 16:34

good..with Matlaba, we have enough at defence

Donald Duck: 2012-01-09 16:41

Gr8 decision young man. U must join a team dat will fast track ur move to europe not a team where u'll rot on de bench like de rats. At de end of de season our coach to be "Mr Steve khompela" will bring u into Amakhosi, then u can partner Mashamaite... 2 years down de line u can go 2 bundasliga,,,amen

Baroka fc : 2012-01-09 17:27

Soccer is short career, grab the opportunities while they are still available 'cause loyalty won't put food on the table.

The Ghost: 2012-01-09 18:52

@ Baroka FC, you are absolutely right ... as usual. Make the bread while you can and still useful.

FrankT: 2012-01-09 19:51

@ Donald Duck , perhaps u need to remind us the last time Mashamaite touched the ball in an official game ,by the way have u forgotten an endless list of once regular players who are now bench-warmers in your Zebra team , FOOD FOR THOUGHT DOUBLE CHECK YOURSELF FIRST B4 POKING FUN AT SOMEONE ELSE

2pac: 2012-01-09 20:18

M with u Baroka fc he will regret it one day and @22 u are not a youngster any more look at the guys like maluleka, Serero, lebese, B Maccathy, nomvethe, fortune, doutie, pienaar..etc.... when they were 22 they were already house hold names so stay where u are and get a ot of games but when your career ends u will have nuthing to show

el jay  : 2012-01-09 22:40

The one fact is that he wont play at pirates and the other one is that he will regret ever turn them down.l say he must sign with pirates on condition they loan him to chipa utd .This way both parties get what they want but then again they need to loan him for two season thats if they want him ready

Marlon: 2012-01-10 02:53

22 year old, is not young and must move to the next level.

Willer: 2012-01-10 07:26

In the past a lot of players rushed to be in the books of the big teams, then realised late that they have the money but never kick the ball again. The list is endless. Good decision my boy. If you good you'll stil make it to the big teams or in Europe.

benzito: 2012-01-10 07:48

@DONALD DUCK - playing for chiefs with who amking to europe specificelly germany to warm up da bench there. aaaaag sies

chucky: 2012-01-10 09:17

mxm, who u trying to fool, ths pure strategy. more points for this lad coz u attaching the loyal dedicated type of guy image...and iron duke not stupid, chances r, he will never really sign hm and u will eat ur humble pie Mr. So shut up nd let nature takes its cause.

galaxyofstars: 2012-01-10 09:23

There is more into this im not buying into Binkin story.

Zosha: 2012-01-11 10:23

Who says Pirates are interested? These agents like to mention the name Pirates to add value to their players. Leave Pirates out of this.