Africa-Press – Eswatini. Manzini Wanderers recruit in former Royal Leopard striker Thabiso Mokenkoane is reportedly the team’s highest paid player.
This publication reported a fortnight ago that the Nyanga ‘Crooks’ Hlophe side made a significant signing, acquiring the services of the former Leopard striker. The South African striker, who has played for both capital city giants, made the switch to the maroon and white outfit after his contract expired at Royal Leopard at the end of last season. An impeccable source close to the player revealed that he failed to reach a contractual agreement with the police side, which rendered him a free agent. This made him free to sign for any team of his choice and he chose the maroon and white hub giants. According to a well-placed source within the team, the former Swallows striker is the team’s highest earner. “Thabiso is the highest paid player on the team, earning close to E7 000. The team believes he can help them return to glory, with the help of the other players in the squad,” the source shared. Back in October 2021, this publication had reported that Green Mamba’s deadly striker Sabelo ‘Sikhali’ Ndzinisa was the highest paid player at the time in the MTN Premier League.
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The second highest paid back then was Swallows attacking midfielder Felix ‘Fela’ Badenhorst, who was earning E17 500 per month at the capital city giants. Tied third on the list was Umkhonto KaShaka’s Banele ‘Pupu’ Sikhondze, who has now signed for Mbabane Highlanders. He earned the same amount. Mokenkoane had also appeared in the 2021 top earners’ list with a salary of E12 500 and he was closely followed by another former Highlanders player Xolani ‘Papi’ Sikhondze, who is a free agent on E12 000. Some of the randomly interviewed players were reluctant to comment on grounds that salaries issues were between the employer and employee. This publication had made it known that their salaries was a matter of public interest.
Meanwhile, in the world; the highest paid player is Cristiano Ronaldo, who completed a move to Saudi Arabia side, Al Nassr and the Portuguese forward receives a staggering salary of E303 940 000 per month. Experts, on the other hand, say footballers are paid so much because the demand for talented football players is high, as they increase the team’s chances of winning titles.
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