SSU looking to re-sign Sundowns striker

SuperSport United chief executive officer Stanley Matthews has confirmed that they are looking to re-sign outgoing Mamelodi Sundowns striker Jeremy Brockie.

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The New Zealand international, whose contract with Sundowns is set to expire by the end of June, has openly requested that his former club consider re-signing him.

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Former SuperSport United marksman Jeremy Brockie after winning the Nedbank Cup title with Matsatsantsa.
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Brockie had an unsuccessful stint with the Brazilians which led to his loan move to Maritzburg United which has been interrupted by coronavirus pandemic, with the club’s boss confirming that they are in talks with the player’s management about a possible return to Matsatsantsa.

“I think if you have a player who is your second-highest goalscorer in your history, he is available, free, and he is not classified as a foreigner anymore, that’s something worth considering,” Matthews told IOL.

“We are in discussions with Jeremy’s agent [Mike Makaab, the chief executive officer of ProSport].”

Brockie netted 54 times for the Tshwane giants between 2015 and 2018, making him one of the best strikers at that time which led to his move to Masandawana during the 2017/18 season.

“Jeremy had our blessings when he left. He was open to a move because he wanted more money and we could not match what he wanted. At the end of the day, we had to make a business decision on him.”

United reportedly received a whopping R10 million when they sold the 32-year-old forward to Sundowns, having signed him from New Zealand side Wellington Phoenix in January 2015.

“We sold him for a [club] record fee and if we can bring him back two years down the line for free to come and finish his mission of being the No 1 goalscorer in the history of the club, it would make sense,” Matthews said.

“If we can agree terms, it is something that I will be prepared to take to my board for consideration.”