With the season almost done and dusted, Orlando Pirates have already set their eyes on next season.
With the departure of Jose Riveiro, the Buccaneers are now searching for a hot coach. One of the coaches linked with the club is Bafana Bafana legend Benni McCarthy.
The 47-year-old coach is currently with the Kenyan national team. This week, McCarthy committed himself to the Harambee Stars.
“I am looking forward to going back and then working on the June international friendlies and then we have CHAN coming up in August so a month of that and working with the local players that play in Kenya,” McCarthy told Sporty TV.
McCarthy unlikley to join Orlando Pirates
“I am looking forward to that and also when I watched the U20 AFCON, I saw some real potential from the squad in the Kenyan U20 national team so a lot of good players coming through so I have got a big pot of players to work with.”
With Benni out of the picture, Orlando Pirates might look elsewhere with the likes of Rulani Mokwena and Piso Mosimane available. Mokwena, though, is favourite to take over from Riveiro according to various reports.
In terms of players’ movements, the Buccaneers are likely to sell Relebohile Mofokeng after the 20-year-old had a stellar season. He has been linked to a few top European teams in recent months.
Another player likely to leave is Monnapule Saleng. The winger has not kicked a ball for Orlando Pirates since December. The Sea Robbers still have two matches to play in the Betway Premiership this season but can only finish second.
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