Pitso Mosimane Opens Up on What Clubs Must Do to Appoint Him Amid Kaizer Chiefs Links
- South African tactician Pitso Mosimane has come out to disclose what clubs have to do for him to return to coaching
- The former Mamelodi Sundowns head coach is currently being linked with different clubs, with Kaizer Chiefs also among them
- The ex-Bafana Bafana mentor also opened up about receiving offers from various clubs since leaving Esteghlal F.C.
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South African football coach Pitso Mosimane has revealed that he is open to returning to the dugout. However, any decision will hinge on the type of project and offer presented to him.
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Mosimane was last in charge of Iranian top-flight outfit Esteghlal F.C. before leaving the club in January last year amid ongoing salary-related issues. Since then, the former Al Ahly SC mentor has focused much of his attention on the Pitso Mosimane Soccer Schools initiative.
The former Al Ahly coach was linked with a move to Kaizer Chiefs since 2024, and when Nasreddine Nabi parted ways with Amakhosi at the beginning of the season, he was one of the coaches tipped to replace the Tunisian tactician, but the Soweto giants decided to appoint Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef as Nabi's replacement.
Mosimane on returning to coaching
Speaking to senior journalist Matshelane Mamabolo in edition 255 of iDiski Times, Mosimane said coaching a national side would strongly appeal to him, although he has not completely closed the door on club football, especially at a team competing in the CAF Champions League.
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“If you ask me whether I’d coach again, I’d definitely consider a national team,” Mosimane said.
“At the same time, I can’t completely rule out returning to club football. But it would need to be the right opportunity, something meaningful enough to convince me.”
He is one of the most experienced coaches in Africa, having worked outside the continent.
Mosimane confirms several clubs' interest
Mosimane also disclosed that several clubs have continued to approach him, including Al-Ittihad Club, where Rulani Mokwena recently moved.
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“Clubs are still reaching out to me,” he explained. “But if I’m taking over a club side again, I want to compete for and win the Champions League. I have to believe the team is capable of achieving that.”
Mosimane added that financial rewards alone are no longer enough to influence his decisions on accepting a coaching job, but he wants a managerial role that fulfils him.
“At this stage of my life, it’s not just about the money,” he said. “I want to be involved in something that genuinely fulfils me, and right now I’m happy with the work we’re doing through PMSS, helping coaches and developing clubs.”
Motaung Jr speaks on McCarthy, Mosimane's links
Briefly News also reported that sporting director Kaizer Motaung Jr opened up on the rumours linking Benni McCarthy and Pitso Mosimane to Kaizer Chiefs.
The two South African tacticians are part of the few coaches who have been tipped to take over the coaching role at Naturena.
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