Ace Billiat faces uncertain future
MAMELODI Sundowns forward Khama Billiat may have made an explosive re-entry into a star showing but his future with the Tshwane club remains cloudy.
Billiat came off the bench in the 57th minute to score two goals – in the 62nd and 83rd minute – that consigned Bidvest Wits to a 2-0 Premier League defeat and a sixth loss of their title defence on Tuesday evening.
In an earlier media conference‚ Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane said Billiat could leave or stay at the Atteridgeville club if he wanted to, because his contract was expiring at the end of the season and the negotiations had reached a stalemate.
The famed “CBD” trio of Leonardo Castro‚ Billiat and Keagan Dolly has all but come to an end, with Dolly having moved to France and Castro not the same player of two seasons ago.
Billiat said he still needed to speak to his agent to find out the exact status of his contract and his future with Sundowns.
“I don’t know if it has anything to do with my performance, but my head is here and I’m still contracted to Sundowns. I have to honour my contract‚” he said.
“I haven’t made up my mind yet, but we are still talking.
“Maybe I need to go back to my agent and get the full information and then I’ll know.
“I still want to play football until my contract expires. I just want to play football‚” Zimbabwean Billiat said.
“It’s very important to remain professional, because you don’t want to look like you’re disrespecting anyone.
“You still have teammates who push you to where you are – and you have the technical team who still teach you some good lessons,” he said.
“I’m still here [at Sundowns] and I can still learn more.”