Even in Saudi Arabia, they can earn a lot of money - Says Mosimane to South African players.

Al Ahli Saudi coach, Pitso Mosimane. 

Al Ahli Saudi head coach, Pitso Mosimane, believes South African players should consider moving to countries like Saudi Arabia where they can make a lot of money.

The experienced mentor, who is well known for playing the role of a father figure to players, and giving valuable advice, says players must not think of playing abroad in terms of the top six European leagues only.

"I think the players don’t know what is happening outside, they only say 'Europe', whereas there’s North Africa," Mosimane said as quoted by Sowetan Live https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/soccer/2023-03-28-players-must-understand-playing-abroad-doesnt-only-mean-england-mosimane/

"Second, there’s the Gulf here and there’s also Europe. There’s the Europe of the top six leagues in the world and there’s the Europe where Patson Daka started [in Austria], where Sadio Mane started [in France's Ligue 2].  

"There are also those [countries] in Europe of Scandinavia and Belgium. Those countries also develop players, so players need to understand that.

"The agents also, what advice are they giving players?" he asked.  

"Sometimes I look at certain players and say ‘this guy is such a good football player. He can go out with his talent and play in a better league and earn more money’.  

"But I’m conflicted, I can’t say a lot because I don’t want problems — [it will be] like now I’m throwing the cat among the pigeons.  

Mosimane said he is always available to give advice to South African players should they need it.

"But players are there, [do they] want to speak? I’m available to give advice privately. They can call me and I can say to them, ‘I think you can play there and you can play there and with your talent you have the capacity’, because I have travelled.  

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"I’ve been in that space and I know what is happening in that space. Even in Saudi [Arabia], they can earn a lot of money. It's all about what is on the contract, how long your contract is and all that.  

"Sometimes long-term contracts are good and sometimes they are not good for players.  

"You know with five years, sometimes you can’t come out. Even [Kylian] Mbappé doesn’t sign five years, but it’s the system here [in South Africa]. Even [Lionel] Messi doesn’t sign five years, let’s be honest."