Orlando Pirates want to sign Tanzanian coach to lead the next phase

Orlando Pirates will retain Jose Rivero's interim coach Mandla Ncikazi as a technical advisor, according to reports. The 56-year-old has led the team for four matches, winning one and drawing the other three.

Coach Mandla Ncikazi has served the club well and professionally in the different roles and for that he is valued highly. Moreover, he has a contract with the club until next year and he is allowed to stay until then. Part of the plans include him continuing to serve in the technical team for next season.

A close source revealed to The South African.

Kaizer Chiefs are taking advantage of a big opportunity right now

While Orlando Pirates are busy looking for a new coach to lead them next season, Kaizer Chiefs want to take advantage of the opportunity and sign one of the best Tanzanian players in the Tanzanian Premier League in Maxwell Nzengeli, the Tanzanian midfielder was being pursued by Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, according to reports.

At the moment the club has not yet signed some of the players who they want nor those they are looking at. It’s believed that they are spreading the search wide so that they can get the kind of players they really need this season, Apparently, Maxwell Nzengeli is one player they are also looking at. Coach Nabi knows him already, and the scouts and recruiters are also believed to have liked him and are looking at the possibility of getting him, depending on the conditions around the transfer

Another competition

According to reports, while the two clubs are competing for the services of Tanzanian Maxwell, another competition is underway to sign Rowan Human.

AmaZulu FC midfielder Rowan Human has been offered to Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs by his representatives as he is set to leave the club on a free transfer. Human will leave Usuthu at the end of June after his contract expires after the 24-year-old failed to reach an agreement with the club on a new contract.

A press source reveals details of the interest.

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Hazem Mlhem est un rédacteur sportif expérimenté, animé par une passion pour le football africain.