Itumeleng Khune he is regarded as the best goalkeeper in South African football, with his intelligence and distributive ability.
Any team would be interested in a player of his caliber. It's not often that you find a goalkeeper that can distribute the ball like Khune does. Yet many people struggle to understand why such a talented goalkeeper like 'the spider kid' is not playing in Europe, while goalkeepers like Daren Keet and Anssi Jaakkola are making their mark. The problem with 'Itu' is that he is the highest paid footballer in African football. So his dream of playing in Europe is determined by money. Recently, he had the Opportunity to play in Denmark, but he turned down the offer because the club failed to match his salary demands.
If the PSL is bigger than the Swedish or Belgium leagues, it may be tough for those countries to pay his monthly wage. And the majority of African players play their football in small leagues in Europe, hoping one day they will play in big leagues. As for Khune, he didn't want to take that chance...
Is Itumeleng Khune the best goalkeeper South Africa has ever produced, even though he never played in Europe?
*This article was written by a Soccer Laduma reader and reflects their opinion, not that of Soccer Laduma.
