I don't mind playing in the NFD – Hartog

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  • Post published:July 8, 2016

Ashley Hartog could be heading back to the National First Division after several Cape Town-based clubs showed interest in the midfielder.

The 34-year-old became a free agent after his short-term contract with Ajax Cape Town expired at the end of the 2015-16 season.

Hartog revealed that a number of clubs from the NFD have already shown interest in him after having already played in the NFD for FC Cape Town during the 2011-12 season.

‘A few teams in the first divisions have already called me,’ the 34-year-old told KickOff.com.

‘I wouldn’t mind playing in the First Division again, but for now, I am waiting on my agent to guide me on the way forward.

‘I have played in the first division before so it will not be strange at all for me to play there again,’ he added.

The former Maritzburg United midfielder insists that he understood Ajax culture before joining the club midway through last season.

‘I already knew about what kind of club they are when I joined them,’ he said.

‘Their interests are more on youngsters so they want to give a chance to a lot of the younger boys who they will then sell on in the future.’

The midfielder made just four appearances for the Urban Warriors since making his move from Maritzburg United in January this year.