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RATED: A bidding war for SuperSport United captain Morgan Gould is likely to ensue. PHOTO: GALLO IMAGES

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The 29-year-old central defender is being sought by Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates, and is expected to command a record fee when he moves from the club at the end of the season.

But with the championship in their sights, United have closed down all discussions on his future until such time as the season is over, officials said.

The club is in line for a league and cup double with a key match last night against Orlando Pirates and a Nedbank Cup semifinal at the weekend against AmaZulu.

Officials have said they do not want Gould, or the rest of the team, to be distracted by negotiations over his future.

But once the season is over a frenzied bidding war is expected to erupt for the player most sought-after by the three big-spending teams in the Premier Soccer League.

Chiefs are leading the race, having put in a bid for R5million, but Sundowns are expected to force that figure up.

Pirates are likely waiting first to see if they win the league trophy and qualify for next year's African Champions League, in which case Gould will be sought to partner Siyabonga Sangweni in defence, given that captain Lucky Lekgwathi is ageing.

Any deal for Gould would almost certainly be the highest fee for an individual player, held at the moment by Anthony Laffor, whose transfer from SuperSport to Sundowns cost Patrice Motsepe R5million.

Motsepe paid Ajax Cape Town R4,5million six months earlier for Clayton Daniels.

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May 2, 2012

Mokgaditse

R5 million from Zebras? mr editor you are joking, where will they get this money from. They will have to sell three 1/3 of their cows and bobby as well to raise this money Zebra.
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May 2, 2012

Lungu

@Mokgaditse
You got it all wrong bra KC has lots of money than you think.
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May 2, 2012

Tshiamo-8TA

@Mokgaditse
@Lungu
You got it all wrong bra KC has lots of money than you think.
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Money is not a problem a Naturena, the problem is bigheaded, arrogant & stupid Bobby Motaung.
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May 2, 2012

Lungu

@Tshiamo-8TA
Correct the money is there but the problem is within management Bobby & Jessica who cannot see eye to eye regarding familly issues, which are affecting the team as they are now competing against each other and it means if one has to subbotarge the other then it will be like that.
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May 2, 2012

Bdoobs

Sundowns Holiday Inn is always open, 24/7. Good players go Sundowns and turn into average if not below below average players. Most of the Sundowns players were stars in their respective teams and are now average at Sundowns.

Pockets booster and talent k!ller.
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May 2, 2012

blackcolored

bobby myt b da problem ,Bt Jessica o kena kae?...wts ha job title

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May 2, 2012

Kasiologist

Chiefs will not pay 5mil for Gould, they refused paying the same amount for Sangweni and I do not see them budging now.
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May 2, 2012

CYBORICO

The big spending three??? ha ha ha
@Lungu &Tshiamo, where do they hide this money u guys talk about, in banks accounts? for what? teams invest money in palyers(good players that is) and how many times over the past 10 yrs has chief invested in good players or broke the wallet for any of the good players they want? there is no money at chiefs period, Isaacs, Sangweni, Zothwane, Hlela, the list is endless, it all failed becouse of money? Chiefs are so desperate they think the name will lure good player to the team, well 20yrs ago that would have work, but right now Amazulu pay their players much better and Chiefs cannot afford the sign on fees and tranfers all at once.
Punch masinamela(gretest left wing) sold in negotiations that lasted less than a week??? only broke people make such costly transections, Zim academy share. what have u got to say folks
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May 2, 2012

Rattex-cannot-be-blocked

Only R5million!!!! The transfer market in SA is small
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