Kaizer Chiefs: How Amakhosi Can Eventually Complete the Signing of Pitso Mosimane

Kaizer Chiefs: How Amakhosi Can Eventually Complete the Signing of Pitso Mosimane

Byron Pillay
updated at June 3, 2024 at 6:33 PM
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  • Kaizer Chiefs remain on the hunt to find a new manager to help return the club to its former glory next season and beyond
  • Pitso Mosimane is one of the favourites to land the job, but Chiefs will have to make some cuts to secure his signature
  • Mosimane remains one of the leading candidates to take up the plum job at the Naturena ahead of the coming season

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Pitso Mosimane has been heavily linked with the Kaizer Chiefs job, and the incredible tactician could be in charge of Amakhosi as soon as next season.

Fans are unimpressed about the Soweto giants as they have now gone nine years without silverware, underlining their troubled status for almost a decade now.

With the club actively searching for a permanent replacement for Molefi Ntseki, and Pitso Mosimane now available, many believe everything has fallen into place for the union between the two to happen.

Pitso Mosimane is now available after his Abha Club were relegated from the Saudi Pro League.
Pitso Mosimane is being reported as one of the favourites to become the new head coach of Kaizer Chiefs. Image: Ayman Aref.
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Is Mosimane on Chiefs' radar?

The South African reports that 'Jingles' is not only a consideration but also reportedly one of the three leading contenders for the job.

“There were two main candidates. Alexandre Santos and Pitso Mosimane. With Abha’s relegation, Mosimane might now be more available. Pushing Chiefs to consider him over Santos,” the report stated.

Abha Club hired the South African manager to help avoid relegation, but he failed in his task of keeping them in the Saudi Pro League,

A 2-1 loss to an already relegated Al-Hazm side also saw Abha relegate to the second tier division.

Mosimane immediately confirmed that his contract with the side had ended and that his stint at the club was over.

Can Kaizer Chiefs afford Pitso Mosimane?

A coach of Mosimane’s calibre does not come cheap, and Chiefs know they will have to make some cuts to secure his signature.

As noted by GOAL, the club will have to decide on several players' futures, which could free up some cash.

There are reports that the technical team will be replaced, as Mosimane would bring in his own guys if appointed.

Unlike many European sides, South African teams often only bring in a new coach but keep the existing technical team that works with him.

Mosimane’s agent spotted at Chiefs’ village

Sports Brief earlier reported that Mosimane’s agent was reportedly spotted at Chiefs’ Naturena Village.

The news came after many called for the former Mamelodi Sundowns boss to return home to South Africa.

Jingles is free to take up a new management post after his stint ended in Saudi Arabia with Abha Club’s relegation.

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Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.
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