Veteran PSL star Lindokuhle Mbatha is approaching the end of his 17th year as a professional footballer and is set to sit down with his employers, TS Galaxy, to discuss his future.
The 37-year-old midfielder has had yet another impressive season, defying the odds with regards to his age and setting an example for the younger players in the team.
After being disrupted by injury earlier in the season, Mbatha has come back strongly and provided an assist for Djakaridja Junior Traoré’s second goal in Galaxy’s 2-1 win over AmaZulu.
Mbatha’s current contract with Galaxy is set to expire at the end of June, and although he has attracted interest from elsewhere, the Newcastle-born star is giving the Kameelrivier-based outfit first preference.
A source close to the player revealed, “Lindo is a dedicated professional who does everything by the book and is living his life like a true professional that he is. That’s why he has had such a long and successful career and is still going strong at his age. He isn’t rushing for anything and is committed to helping TS Galaxy to finish the season in a respectful position on the log. There aren’t any worries regarding his future as that will be taken care of at the end of the season after he has met with the club.”
Mbatha’s representative from Rush Hour Sports Management, Ratshibvumo Mulovhedzi, echoed these sentiments, saying, “Lindokuhle Mbatha is focused on helping TS Galaxy to finish the season on a high and that’s what is important for him and the club right now. Yes, the contract will finish at the end of the season, but we are not concerned because he has a good relationship with the club and he is valued highly there. Also, I have a good relationship with the club’s boss Tim Sukazi since his time as an agent and there are good things that he did for me over the years to help me to be where I am today. So, we are not concerned about Mbatha’s future because there is also a possibility of him possibly working at the club in a different capacity after his playing days.”
