Israel based agent Karin Nir says he is shocked that Zambian players prefer South Africa as their prime destination rather than Europe.
Nir said Mukuka Mulenga’s move to Mamelodi Sundowns was a sad development for the player who could have set his sights higher.
“It is a pity 12 million peopel have four players in Europe. They do not look at Jacob Mulenga, Emmanuel Mayuka, Roger Kola who started small in Europe but they have broken into Europe,” he said.
“(Mukuka) got two offers but officials refused and asked for US$400, 000, I am very upset especially after I did a lot of work for many Zambian players. I do not know countries with players with no desire to go to Europe,” he said.
“On Mukuka Power got an offer from Israel of US$100, 000 and future percentages but they kept refusing. It seems they prefer South Africa to Europe.”
He said it was a shame that the Africa Cup victory had not earned Zambian players any European moves.
“Ask yourselves Zambia won the AFCON, Cosafa and finished third in the CHAN but still no players in Europe, why? I guess it is bad management and officials,” he said.
Mukuka has succumbed to pressure to join the yellow and blue of South Africa after months of speculation.
Karin has been at the centre of several transfers for Zambian players including the late Chaswe Nsofwa, Justine Zulu, Emmanuel Mayuka and Roger Kola.
p1
July 28, 2013 at 5:33 am
Ok bufontini bobe? Jst leave them alone that’s their Europe ukumfwa bwino niwemwine.
Mj
July 28, 2013 at 6:13 am
Manchester city was beaten by two PSL teams (Super sport United and Amazulu) during there preseason tour. What are you saying?
vil
July 28, 2013 at 7:17 am
Iwee ninshi, who are you to start defining success, you are so bad for zambian football, you just bitter coz you cut was …….., our players gat skill, they can not be bought with peeees, chimoneni ichi ………….
ßoccer fan no 2
July 28, 2013 at 1:19 pm
I agree with him. I hope Power have not fully release d himto sundowns so that they can have a cut in his future move to Europe
Chiti Chanda
July 28, 2013 at 3:10 pm
If one has to achieve big results in life, he/she has to aim high. Honestly upcoming great players going for PSL in South Africa is a very big Shame! This to me explains the low calibre of those managing soccer at ZANACO. They lack foresight and are too desperate for money.
2kiya
July 28, 2013 at 7:14 pm
Its so bad this time there is no cut 4 u karin, let Mukuka be and let South African soccer be, What’s your problem. Look elsewere mwana. Hard luck this time around, You still have chances there is a lot of tallent in ZED. Kafue Nkana Supporter
Bullu
July 28, 2013 at 10:56 pm
Ya ok pa Israel nga ee Europe ninshi alifye bwino pa SA umwaiche we.
zambian
July 29, 2013 at 9:56 am
It’s just for money otherwise bola yapa zed is better than the psl, players should aim high look at Nigeria, Ghana, the ivorians etc they have endless players in Europe hence their national teams perform well in international games and qualify for the world cups with ease.
ichipondo
July 29, 2013 at 1:11 pm
ubufontini ama zambians balatina ukulanda ichisungu ku Europe.
Deus Wa Soccer
July 30, 2013 at 3:38 pm
Iwe, you just wanted to eat no Mwaice. Leave him alone. What’s your issue mambala
Captain
July 30, 2013 at 3:58 pm
Gentlemen in all fairness how do you choose south Africa for Israel? this guy is somehow rite when South Africa won the Africa cup in 1996 most player went to Europe others even captained English Teams Lucus Radebe, but Zambia after winning the Africa cup how many players have been taken? we should seriously analysis this…..
mwebe
July 31, 2013 at 10:05 am
The reason is simple Mr agent,the signed players in the so called Europe ends up on the bench but is SA they are fully utilized.
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