Mabena accepted a low salary to get signed by Pirates

According to a club Phakhaaati, Ndumiso Mabena accepted a low salary in exchange for a deal with Orlando Pirates.

A source claims that Mabena would have done anything to sign with the Pirates, after practicing with the team for a while, he was prepared to hang up his boots had the Buccaneers management not made an offer of a contract.

The Pirates administration reportedly had mixed feelings about signing Mabena because some of the board members thought it would be wasteful to spend money on a 35-year-old.

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After conversations with the player and his agent, a modest wage was ultimately reached, and the striker was happy to sign the contract.

“He is just happy to be part of Pirates, that’s a fact. He loves the club so much and he believes that he can offer them a lot. And that’s besides not playing, he loves the youngsters and sees what coach Jose Riveiro is doing,” said the source.

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“You saw him when we won the MTN8 Cup, he was happy even though he was not playing.

“That just shows how committed he is to the club. He is always leading the songs in the dressing room and that makes him stand out. I think that is one of the reasons coach Jose Riveiro loves him. So, for him, it is not about money, but playing for a club that he loves. H wants to contribute to the success of the team. There is nothing much more, people should just respect the management’s decision to sign him.”

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