Even R1m a month wouldn't get me to Downs, says Darren Keet
Goalkeeper says he wants to stay at Wits or possibly play overseas
Bidvest Wits and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Darren Keet says he would turn down Mamelodi Sundowns even if Patrice Motsepe’s champions dangled a R1m a month carrot in front of him. Keet’s contract is set to come to an end in the coming weeks, but he insisted on Wednesday that he would either remain at Wits or move to an overseas team. “I would love to see that‚” joked Keet when asked what he would do if Sundowns were to dangle a R1m a month carrot in front of him. “There’s no reason for me to leave and any money any other club can offer‚ Wits can pay me also. So it’s not even about the money. We’ve got more chances of winning the league (at Wits) than any other team‚ so there’s no reason for me to even bother or want to leave.” Keet became an instant hero in SA on Sunday night after his stunning display against Libya prompted Bafana supporters to add “Kity Kity” to his list of nicknames. Bafana qualified for the African Nations Cup by winning the encounter 2-1 and the keeper’s breathta...
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