As one of their coach candidates gets closer to the conclusion of his contract, Kaizer Chiefs will be keeping a careful eye on events in this area.
It’s thought that Kaizer Chiefs are moving forward with their preparations to hire a new coach for the upcoming campaign.
Molefi Ntseki took over at Chiefs before the current season began, succeeding Arthur Zwane as manager.
Ntseki was already viewed by the majority of Chiefs supporters as a controversial appointment with no prior success. Before assuming command of the first team, he had never managed a senior professional team. Nevertheless, he succeeded Stuart Baxter as coach of Bafana Bafana until losing his job due to the team’s inability to make it to AFCON 2021.
He was placed in charge of football development at Amakhosi, and the two got back together as part of a new organization.
But Ntseki’s tenure as the Chiefs’ coach was short lived, as he was fired before the season was even halfway finished. This occurred following their lackluster campaign debut, during which they lost two cups. Johnson was given an interim leadership position by the club after being removed of his responsibilities. Interestingly, Cavin Johnson joined the team in a developmental capacity prior to being recruited to lead the senior team.
Johnson was welcomed into the Chiefs with a yell after a run that saw them win three of their final four games in 2024. However, the most recent reports state that the club is now again considering other applicants. This page claimed that the club had selected two local applicants for the position. These are Manqoba Mngqithi and the front-runner Pitso Mosimane.
Mamelodi Sundowns is reportedly aiming to extend Mngqithi’s contract, according to Soccer-Laduma. With this trade, he would be further free from the Chiefs’ grasp.
Sundowns Provides a New Long-Term Deal for Mngqithi
Indeed, the discussions have continued. Sundowns indeed wants to hold onto him. He wouldn’t even consider turning down the new offer because they appreciate his input too highly. An offer like that could not be rejected.
True, everyone aspires to be a head coach, but occasionally one should examine where one’s future is more certain and choose to remain there; coach Manqoba (Mngqithi) appears to be one such person. He has a bright future with the club and the offer is good. For now, that is the key point. According to the source, they are currently discussing a three-year contract that should last until June 2027.
Another source says Sundowns acted quickly because they thought Chiefs were interested in Mngqithi.
Are Kaizer Chiefs Now Excluded From the Picture?
The team is fully aware that he could be wanted by several teams for the upcoming campaign. It could be even more than one or two. Not only are other teams being discussed, but also the Chiefs, which is what led Sundowns to offer him an attractive package that might persuade him to remain with the team. According to the way things are going, he won’t be leaving anytime soon, the person claimed.
It is unclear if the Chiefs would try one last time to entice Mngqithi to join the team.
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