With clear indications that South African coach Pitso Mosimane will not be joining Kaizer Chiefs ahead of the new season, the natural question is where to now after the Abha Club?
There were big hopes that the former Al Ahly manager would join Chiefs after his short spell with Abha came to an end in May following their relegation.
However, after he made it clear that he has not been approached by Amakhosi's hierarchy, there are question marks on which project he would like to pursue.
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Mosimane, along with his representative Moira Tlhagale of MT Sports Marketing and Management, has reiterated that the biggest focus for the next project would be a national team.
However, the 59-year-old has revealed that he is still fascinated by the lucrative and star-studded Saudi Pro League and would not want to be anywhere else, if he had his wish, in his next project.
"It's not an ego issue, it's about a legacy now. I do what I like, what I see. I'm not chasing to be Coach of the Year. I mean, those days are gone. I'm in a position where I'm enjoying myself, I'm enjoying football. There is [interest] out of the continent, in the Gulf, I can go tomorrow," Mosimane said on Metro FM Sports."
"For me at this point in time, [my desire] is the Roshn Saudi League [RSL for sponsorship purposes], that's the League! If you're not in the English Premier League, Ligue 1 in France, Serie A, Bundesliga…
"Do I want to be in Belgium if I can be in Saudi [Pro] League? I don't want to be in Belgium. I want to play against Sadio Mane, [Yannick] Carrasco, [Ivan] Rakitic, [Kalidou] Koulibaly, Riyad Mahrez.
"I mean, every team you play against, you just admire, 'Oh, this guy, by the way, was playing [UEFA] Champions League final…' For me. [the interest is] how do you stop N'Golo Kante, Rakitic in midfield? How do you Stop [Karim] Benzema?" Mosimane boasted.
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The multiple title-winning coach also revealed that he was keen to take over the Nigeria job after they parted ways with Jose Peseiro, but despite a lobby led by Jay-Jay Okocha, there was ultimately no deal on the table.
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