SuperSport United striker Bradley Grobler has opened up about the
importance of money in his playing future. Grobler’s current contract with
Matsatsantsa is set to expire in June, but club CEO Stan Matthews has
indicated that they would like to keep the 35-year-old for at least
another season.
Grobler is joint top scorer in the league with Mamelodi Sundowns forward
Peter Shalulile, just one shy of reaching double figures in the
Premiership this campaign.
The player has admitted that he will likely sign one-year contracts until
he brings an end to his playing career. “I am pretty sure that this is not
going to be my last contract,” Grobler said in a press conference on
Wednesday morning. “This season I have played 20 out of 21 games. I missed
one through having COVID and I was sitting tied top scorer, and I feel as
good as I felt five years ago. Obviously, I am not going to go sign three
or four year contracts now. It doesn’t happen anywhere in the world at my
age. It’s probably going to be a year, a year and see where it goes. When
you get to my age, you’ve got to take it one year at a time and, for me, I
am excited for the next season.”
Grobler went on to admit that money is a factor in his decisions. “I
don’t like to talk finances too much, but we have short careers. You’ve
got to make the money while you can and that’s the reality. I’ve got three
kids at home and I’ve got to give them the best that I can. Money is not
everything, but you do need it. It is a financial thing as well, so I
don’t want to lie and say it’s not about finances. It is and we’ve got to
make the most of what we can.”
The striker also revealed that talks have been ongoing with SuperSport
over a new deal, but that there is interest from other clubs. “There have
been discussions. Hopefully in the next week we will have an idea where we
stand. If I finish my career here, I certainly wouldn’t be disappointed.
But we will see. There has been talk and interest, but with no disrespect
to other teams, I’ve always given SuperSport first option. We will see
where it goes.”
