Shandre Campbell of Supersport United celebrates a goal during the DStv Premiership match between SuperSport United and Orlando Pirates at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 23 December 2023. Image: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
SuperSport United star to Europe
The agent of SuperSport United’s Shandre Campbell stuck to his guns. The exciting winger is going to Europe, rather than Mamelodi Sundowns.
Shandre Campbell of Supersport United celebrates a goal during the DStv Premiership match between SuperSport United and Orlando Pirates at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 23 December 2023. Image: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
SuperSport United know how to produce young ones. Also, do you remember what Shandre Campbell‘s agent said a few months ago?
SHANDRE CAMPBELL TO LEAVE SUPERSPORT UNITED FOR BELGIUM
New reports say Belgian giants Club Brugge are set to announce SuperSport’s exciting 18-year-old winger Campbell.
Remember his agent’s words?
“Shandre is earmarked for Europe – his ambition and dream is to play at the highest level possible in Europe. We already have a number of European clubs monitoring him and his progress,” the player’s agent Mike Makaab said in January via SABC Sport.
“This very much depends on the player’s desire, which we will support without a doubt. Look at our national team, fewer players are going to Europe and we wonder why at times we can’t compete with other African countries. The majority of their players are in the top leagues in Europe,” the agent explained.
“Nobody in their right mind would compare the quality of Europe with the PSL. We need to get players with supreme talent to the European market as soon as possible. There’s sadly not enough that are playing at this level.
“We are heavily involved in his future and are very close to his family. All these things we discuss with his family. He is a young adult and their input is vital. But the most important thing is understanding his upbringing and the effort put in by his father. You can then understand why he has such amazing talent…these things don’t happen overnight. It can be [seen] as overnight success, but that’s over 10 years of hard work. It’s exactly that with Shandre, who is dedicated to his craft and is doing well at school. We could see him playing in Europe sooner rather than later,” Makaab concluded.
CLUB BRUGGE MOVE
According to iDiski Times’ Campbell is leaving SuperSport for Brugge on a long-term contract.
“SuperSport United teenager Shandre Campbell is closing in on a move to Belgian Pro League giants Club Brugge. iDiski Times has been informed the 19-time league champions have reached an agreement with SuperSport for the talented playmaker for a move to Club NXT in the Challenger Pro League where he’s peen offered a ‘long-term contract,” the report added.
