Al Ahly Coach Pitso Mosimane, Conqueror of Africa, in Line for New R2.5m Per Month Bumper Contract in Egypt

• Egyptian giants Al-Ahly are determined to hang onto their South African coach Pitso Mosimane for as long as possible
• The side has offered Mosimane one of the biggest contracts in African football history for a manager
• He guided the team to two consecutive CAF Champions League titles, a bronze medal at the FIFA Club World Cup last year, and is in line for another one this weekend

Al-Ahly legend Ahmed Shobeir says that the Egyptian giants are eager to hold onto the services of well-known South African coach Pitso Mosimane.

Shobeir, 61, who spent 17 glorious years at the Red Devils, says he has been made aware of a bumper new deal tabled for Mosimane to remain in Cairo. The new contract will reportedly see Mosimane earn up to $165,000 (R2 491 919) a month, with the length of the deal still unknown.

According to Sport24, Mosimane's current deal expires at the end of October 2022.

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Shobeir was quoted by KingFUT as saying:

"Al Ahly made Mosimane a good deal, and I believe that it's now up to him. He previously said that he wants to keep the position. I believe Mosimane wants to stay at Al Ahly, but negotiations between the club and his agent are still ongoing.

"Al Ahly's offer is between $160,000 and $165,000 (R2 491 919), with a three-month penalty clause."

Mosimane joined Ahly at the end of September 2020 and has had a successful tenure, winning the Egyptian Premier League, Egypt Cup and back-to-back CAF Champions League titles.

The Ahly boss recently confessed that he wants legendary status at the club and wants a seven-year stay in Egypt.

"My dream is to stay for several years with Al Ahly and to be a legend, like Manuel José, who won four CAF Champions League titles during seven years," Mosimane said.

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"I hope to stay here for seven years. This is a hard thing to do, because Al Ahly is a great club and I always do my best to meet Al Ahly's high expectations."

Successful Al-Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane encourages Africa to keep it local and lekker in appointing coaches

Al-Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has implored Africa to prioritise the appointment of African coaches across the board.

As reported on Sports Brief, the three-time CAF Champions League winner insisted that if foreigners were being considered, then they need to have a more than convincing track record to be considered for a coaching gig.

Mosimane said:

"Africa must start employing Africans. I have been preaching that. Unless the person from another continent shows us the trophies he won in his career. Period! Take the example from music, rugby and cricket etc."