Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena's success at Chloorkop has thrown his name into ongoing discussions in North Africa.
The North Africans believe Mokwena is inspired to follow the route that was taken by Pitso Mosimane when he made the switch from Sundowns to Al Ahly in 2020.
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Mosimane has now worked in the Middle East countries since then from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and back to Saudi, where he has a relegation battle with Abha Club.
With Mokwena, the microscope is on him across the north from Morocco to Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt.
Mokwena is in his first full season as the sole head coach at Sundowns and could have a dream end if he wins four titles.
The 37-year-old already has the African Football League in the bag, while he is taking aim at another three trophies.
Top of the list is the CAF Champions League, for which Sundowns must find a way past Esperance de Tunis in the semi-finals to meet either TP Mazembe or Al Ahly in the final.
Next is the DStv Premiership, for which they need 12 points from 10 games to lift their seventh consecutive league title.
In the Nedbank Cup, Sundowns are in the quarter-finals and play University of Pretoria on Friday evening.
Lifting the Champions League is what will turn the discussions into strong interest as he will have gone past Esperance and possibly Al Ahly in the final.
He won the AFL at the expense of both Al Ahly and Wydad Casablanca – the two heavyweights in North Africa.
This website has so far been told that there have been previous attempts to entice Mokwena to Zamalek.
Those failed.
One agent based in Egypt made the effort to lure Mokwena via another intermediary in Johannesburg, but the mission suffered a stillbirth with Mokwena not shaken.
This happened last year, and Zamalek have since appointed Jose Gomes, who has the task of lifting the CAF Confederation Cup.
Pyramids – who can stretch their budget – were also mentioned before they appointed Croatian coach Krunoslav Jurcic.
Then out in Morocco, Wydad have also thrown Mokwena's name into the basket ahead of appointing another coach for the start of next season.
Unfortunately, Wydad will not play Champions League football next season having seen their domestic campaign turn into a mess.
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Then in Tunisia, there has been sudden focus to detail Mokwena's tactical acumen ahead of the clash with Esperance.
The Tunisian media appear worried more than they are confident in that Portuguese Miguel Cardoso can get past Sundowns.
Out in Algeria, there is admiration in Mokwena since he dismantled CR Belouizdad.
Beyond their appreciation, the Algerians will not have the financial muscle to lure Mokwena.