South African
As South African footballers continue to receive offers from abroad in the wake
of the FIFA World Cup, Bafana Bafana midfielder Teko Modise says he doesn't mind
if he doesn't secure an overseas contract.
Along with national teammate
Itumeleng Khune, Modise from South African glamour side Orlando Pirates, has
recently been linked with a move to a German Bundesliga side.
In an
interview with the Citizen newspaper in Johannesburg published on Thursday, he
refused to reveal the identity of the club.
However, he confirmed that
they had made contact with Pirates over a proposed move.
"For now, I
don't really want to comment because I don't know too much about it," he told
The Citizen.
"I've heard that a club in Germany is interested but at the
moment that's all I can say.
"The only person who really knows what is
happening is my coach at Pirates."
But while the 27-year-old admitted
that a move overseas would be a dream come true, he said all would not be lost
if nothing materialized.
"It's every players' ambition to go overseas but
if it doesn't happen then I'm happy to stay here and try to do my
best.
He said he sees himself playing for the South African national team
at the World Cup in 2014, so there are bigger things than just moving
abroad.
"We saw that playing in Europe doesn't necessarily mean you will
be in the Bafana team but I'm going to work hard and see what
happens."
Modise has struggled for form over the past 18 months and had
an average World Cup campaign, but he says he was satisfied with his
showing.
"We played as a team and I think I did my part. As a player, I
have learnt a lot from that and I have grown mentally from the
experience."
Modise also expressed his delight at the appointment of
Pitso Mosimane as the new Bafana boss.
"Pitso's a very ambitious coach
and the players want to play for him and work hard. We need some continuity so
I'm happy that he was given the job."
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