Kaizer Chiefs are yet to announce the next head coach, and Manqoba Mngqithi remains one of the reported candidates alongside Pitso Mosimane, Raul Caneda, Jose Peseira and Rui Vitoria.
MANQOBA MNGQITHI’S AGENT ON KAIZER CHIEFS LINKS
Speaking to the media in this week, Mngqothi’s agent Makaab simply said there has been no approach from Amakhosi.
“I have heard a lot of rumours expressing that interest (Kaizer Chiefs) but I can tell you as I am sitting here, we have not had a formal approach from Kaizer Chiefs for Manqoba,” said Makaab on Gagasi FM.
“I don’t think the onus should sit on us to make that approach. It’s a different story if we were introducing a football coach that is not known to clubs in this country, but I don’t think we should make a formal move unless there is interest, a genuine interest from the club itself not through the media.”
Makaab went on to reveal that instead of speaking to Kaizer Chiefs, the former Golden Arrows and AmaZulu coach is chatting to Mamelodi Sundowns about his new deal.
“We are still in discussions with Mamelodi Sundowns, Manqoba is committed to the club. If the club is keen on retaining his services, which I believe there is a big chance of that happening, then Manqoba will stay at Mamelodi Sundowns. What I did agree with the club is that we would only discuss this after the semi final of the Nedbank Cup so it is my intention to meet with the club this week, my intention to meet with Manqoba this week as well and hopefully more clarity and finality will be on the cards during the course of next week.
“Whatever happens, a decision has to be made sooner than later,” Makaab concluded on the reported Kaizer Chiefs target.
Mngqithi’s Experience:
- Golden Arrows – 108 matches
- AmaZulu – 36 matches
- Chippa United – Unconfirmed.
- Golden Arrows – 30 matches.
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TS GALAXY IN THE DSTV PREMIERSHIP
Meanwhile, interim coach Cavin Johnson has another match to take care of. Amakhosi will host TS Galaxy at the Peter Mokaba Stadium this evening at 19:30.
Amakhosi are currently in eight place with two points behind Cape Town City in seventh place. TS Galaxy, known as the Rockets, are in position five with five points ahead of Kaizer Chiefs and a game in hand.