Andre Arendse shares SuperSport United sale rumours point of view

Matsatsantsa officially avoided being relegated from the Betway Premiership after playing out to a 1-1 draw in the continuation of their abandoned fixture against Golden Arrows on Thursday afternoon. 

Speculation has been on overdrive that SuperSport could be sold to a consortium in Bloemfontein, despite denials all around. 

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SABC Sport can reveal there are talks of a potential takeover, but nothing concrete as of yet, with discussions being kept confidential. 

Arendse was naturally asked what he knows about the rumours. 

"This is a genuine answer, the only thing I can tell you is that those things are completely out of my hands. I have nothing to do with those boardroom issues. Did it have a negative effect on the team when the news broke?

"Of course, it's natural. You've understandably got people thinking about their futures, their families, and their livelihoods. My job was to try and take that pressure and stress from the players," said a coy Arendse. 

It’s understood that whatever has been tabled by a likely buyer of the SuperSport topflight franchise was subject to the club not being relegated. 

But Arendse insists he has not been made aware of any movements. 

The former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper praised the squad for finally getting the club out of a hole that had led to the sacking of Gavin Hunt. 

"I just have to look at the history of this club, the starting 11's that this club has produced over so many years, even going back to when I played. The league titles, the cup triumphs, and the many celebrations over the years, put the word out there that SuperSport United are a team that can compete and win.

"But for some reason, we never looked like a team that could do that this season. Before we knew it, we found ourselves in a situation in which we were fighting and scrapping for results. It is what it is, and this is what it came down to, and the players found a way through."

Arendse was reluctant to immediately give a detailed overview of the season and a way forward – should the club not be sold.