Former Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has additionally been linked with the job.
Rulani Mokwena is the favorite to exchange Jose Riveiro as the brand new head coach of Orlando Pirates, Phakaaathi has realized.
Pirates lately introduced that Riveiro will go away the membership on the finish of the season following a profitable three-year keep on the Buccaneers.
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Following the announcement, hypothesis has been rife as to who would be the subsequent head coach of the Pirates.
The job has been reportedly linked to Pitso Mosimane, who was additionally the main candidate to exchange Riveiro.
Nevertheless, Phakaaathi has now realized that the Buccaneers have since turned their consideration to Mokwena.
“Sure, it’s true that Pitso’s title had come up within the administration conferences and was the main candidate to exchange Riveiro, however that modified since Wydad introduced that they may launch Mokwena on the finish of the season. He’s now the main candidate,” mentioned a supply.
Mokwena will go away Wydad on the finish of the present marketing campaign, after just one season with the membership.
The previous Sundowns coach has endured a tough spell at Wydad Athletic since becoming a member of them in the beginning of the season. The membership has struggled in all competitions and can end the season with no trophy.
Wydad are presently third within the Botola Professional League, 16 factors adrift of leaders RS Berkane.
Mbele set for Pirates return?
In the meantime, former Pirates administration officer Floyd Mbele is reportedly set to make a dramatic return to the membership having left the Buccaneers in 2023.
The skilled Mbele has been working for Sekhukhune United till lately when he parted methods with Babina Noko.
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In accordance with stories, following Screamer Tshabalala’s passing Mpumi Khoza has been struggling to run the membership on his personal and has really useful the rehiring of Mbele.
