Arthur Zwane, coach of Kaizer Chiefs. Photo: BackpagePix
Conditions for Nabi to join Chiefs: What does this mean for Zwane?
You have to wonder what Arthur Zwane is thinking as increasing reports suggest that Nasreddine Nabi has been offered his Chiefs job.
Arthur Zwane, coach of Kaizer Chiefs. Photo: BackpagePix
As highlighted by SABC Sport, Nasreddine Nabi – who will be out of contract at Young Africans in Tanzania at the end of July – is the man who has caught the eye of Kaizer Chiefs, and he has now apparently been offered the head coach job.
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With Nabi apparently open to considering a new challenge away from Yanga, Chiefs are reported to have moved quickly to send him a proposal, which he will consider along with other apparent options in Saudi Arabia, Algeria and Tunisia.
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Personal terms being agreed to are now apparently the only determining – and outstanding – factor still to be finalised.
As highlighted by iDiski Times, personal terms such as salary, contract length and incentives have to be ironed out, while crucially Nabi also reportedly wants to bring in his own backroom staff should he accept the job.
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Nabi in, Zwane out at Chiefs?
Nabi wanting his own coaching team could have a massive impact on the future of Zwane at Chiefs, considering that some might have thought he could have reverted to a co-coach or assistant role under any newcomer.
Despite the disappointment of another trophy-less season, the Amakhosi coach said he felt that he had learned a lot over the course of his first campaign at the helm of a top-flight professional side.
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Zwane was thought to possibly be set to receive a lifeline, but he would have had to hit the ground running next season, while it’s reported that behind the scenes conversations have sought to provide him with additional support.
Yet it now seems that Nabi could be considered as a successor to Zwane if it’s decided that Amakhosi need a new head coach, which seems to be the increasing sentiment.
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