Egyptian giants Zamalek have become the next club to rule themselves out of rumours linking them with Pitso Mosimane.
Outspoken Zamalek president Mortada Mansour previously claimed that he was “in talks” with Mosimane’s agent and wife Moira Tlhagale about signing the South African tactician, while he was still in charge of bitter rivals Al Ahly.
Amid rumours over Mosimane’s stint at Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli Jeddah coming to an end, Zamalek had again been linked with the serial winner.
However, this time Mansour himself dismissed the rumours himself, addressing the topic on his YouTube channel.
“Juan Carlos Osorio will remain in his position,” he said, as per Kingfut.
“There is no truth to the rumors about the negotiations with Hossam Hassan or Pitso Mosimane.
“The technical committee does not have the right to speak with anyone without referring to the board of directors.”
Mosimane secured Al Ahli’s promotion from the Yelo League (First Division) to the Saudi Pro League with four games to spare and won the league title – his 19th career trophy – with one game to spare.
However, despite waking up the “sleeping giant” Al Ahli Jeddah, who had been relegated for the first time in their 86-year-long history, it seems the club’s leadership would prefer to go with an European coach into the 2023/24 season.
It is rumoured that they will not activate an option in Mosimane’s current deal, with club president Walid Moaz confirming the club will make a decision on the coach after their final league match against Al-Hazem on 29 May, but also cryptically stating “the ambition is greater”.
