Pitso Mosimane Reportedly Terminates Contract With Al Ahli Saudi

Pitso Mosimane Reportedly Terminates Contract With Al Ahli Saudi

Byron Pillay
updated at June 14, 2023 at 7:18 AM
  • Pitso Mosimane has reportedly terminated his contract with Al-Ahli Saudi after just one season in charge of the side
  • The South African recently led the club back to the Saudi Pro League but the club wants a higher-profile manager
  • Mosimane recently claimed that he, and his technical team, hadn't been paid by the Saudi Arabian side for months

Where will Pitso Mosimane end up next, and will he win trophies there?

That's the big question being asked after the South African coach reportedly became a free agent once again.

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Pitso Mosimane has reportedly terminated his contract with Al-Ahli Saudi after just one season in charge. Image: @EricNdagije250
Source: Twitter

SABC Sport has reported that Mosimane is back on the market after terminating his contract with Al-Ahli Saudi. The South African manager has yet to verify the news, but eNCA have reported on it as well.

Mosimane's time in Saudi Arabia

The South African tactician was only at the club for one season, leading them to the Yelo League title and earning them promotion back to the Saudi Pro League.

Jingles had signed a contract with the Saudi club for one season but had a clause that triggered an extra year if he could secure promotion to the Pro League.

Despite his successes, Al-Ahli were said to be looking for a higher-profile coach to lead them next season, with AS Roma's Jose Mourinho on their shortlist.

Mosimane: Al-Ahli owes us pay

While job security was one concern, salary issues were reportedly another.

The former Mamelodi Sundowns manager claimed that he, and members of his technical team, had not been paid their salaries for months, Times LIVE reported.

Mourinho could replace Mosimane

Al-Ahli Saudi are on a quest to appoint a new high-profile manager ahead of next season, Sports Brief previously reported.

Mosimane currently manages the Saudi Arabian side, but the club have not hidden their ambitions of wanting to replace him.

The newly-promoted Saudi Pro League side are reportedly in talks with the current manager of Roma, Jose Mourinho.

Possible destinations for Pitso Mosimane

Where could Pitso Mosimane coach next? Sports Brief also looked at four teams Jingles could next lead to glory.

Despite leading Al-Ahli Saudi to the Yelo League title this season, it is believed the South African is on the way out.

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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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