Kosta Papic said he has had no approach from Polokwane City management about staying on as head coach next season.

The ninth-placed City have easily achieved their goal of staying up in the Premier Soccer League, but a cagey Papic conceded that he is likely to leave at the end of next month because his contract will be up.

But he gave a broad hint that he would like to stay at the Limpopo club, who have managed just one win in their last eight games and slipped out of the top eight after Maritz- burg United beat Bloemfontein Celtic 1-0 on Sunday.

Papic said he wanted to use the four remaining matches this season, including tomorrow's meeting with Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium, to try out some untested players.

"We have achieved our objective of avoiding relegation, and this is a time now to try out new players and combinations so we can prepare for next season," added the Serbian coach.

Papic has also coached at Orlando Pirates, Chiefs, Maritz- burg United and Chippa United.

Asked if he had other offers from elsewhere, Papic joked with reporters: "Real Madrid, Barcelona."