Kaizer Chiefs latest | Bernard Parker wants more than just a player contract

Bernard Parker‘s future at Kaizer Chiefs is still not finalized, and his agent has revealed what the utility player’s ambitions are going forward.

According to Mike Makaab, who represents Parker, the player wants to stay at Naturena but the only thing left is to map out his future role at the club.

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And how things pan out will depend on whether or not Chiefs see him as part of the institution beyond his playing career, Makaad said.

Furthermore, Makaab revealed that Parker wants to get into coaching when he retires from professional football, saying that’s a realistic dream given the player’s passion and leadership skills.

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“I can tell you exactly what the situation is. Bernard wants to stay at the club,” Makaab told Soccer Laduma.

“The important thing now it to map out his future role at the club, and that will very much depend on how Chiefs see Bernard going forward.

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“Ideally, Bernard would love to get into the coaching side of the business. He is very passionate about it, and he’s a leader. That makes things a little more realistic for him,” added Makaab.

Parker’s future could, however, be decided by the incoming coach believed to be Stuart Baxter whom he worked with for three years at Chiefs.

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Makaab said they now have to sit down with the Chiefs management and find out how they see Parker’s role at the club going forward.

“He loves the club, absolutely. Unless circumstance change, he really wants to stay at the club.

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“It’s now about sitting with management and looking at how they see Bernard’s role going forward,” concluded Makaab.

Parker has been with Chiefs for a decade now having joined the club upon his return from Europe in 2011.