Pitso Mosimane: Unfinished Business and Potential Move to African Giant
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Pitso Mosimane, the head coach of Al Ahli Jeddah, has revealed his desire to complete his ‘unfinished’ business as the Bafana Bafana head coach. However, the 58-year-old South African football manager, popularly known as ‘Jingles’, has now been linked with a move to a different African giant.
Mosimane is two wins away from winning the Saudi Arabian first division, but his future with the club remains in the balance. Reports coming out of Saudi Arabia suggest that Al Ahli are keen on replacing Mosimane with a European coach. If he were to vacate his post in North Africa, he will not be short of any suitors.
The latest news coming out of Nigeria has revealed that Mosimane is on a five-man shortlist to take over the reins at the Super Eagles when current coach Jose Peseiro’s contract comes to an end. He has also been linked with a move to Morocco in recent times, while there is a farfetched hope by some that he will return to the DStv Premiership and take over the Kaizer Chiefs hot seat.
Speaking to the Siya crew in edition 1324 of Soccer Laduma, Mosimane's wife and agent Moira Tlhagale, Managing Director of MT Sports and Marketing, revealed that there is a move in the pipelines for the three-time CAF Champions League winner, although they remain hush on his next destination.
Mosimane has been a highly sought-after manager since his successful tenure at Mamelodi Sundowns. He is a highly respected coach in Africa and has achieved great success with his teams, most notably winning the CAF Champions League three times.
It remains to be seen where Mosimane will end up next, but it is clear that he is looking to complete his ‘unfinished’ business with Bafana Bafana. Whether that happens or not, one thing is for sure, Mosimane will be a great addition to whichever African giant he ends up with.
