Dylan Bettencourt
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has yet to announce their new manager following the sacking of Molefi Nketsi.
Benni McCarthy is the man SAFA wants, but they need to strike a deal with his current club AmaZulu.
SAFA warned of a delay in announcing the new coach because of Covid-19 travel restrictions. This led to speculation that the former Bafana manager Carlos Queiroz was going to reign once again, but reports suggest the Portuguese manager rejected the job, leaving SAFA scrambling.
McCarthy was one of the early favourites to land the job, given his excellent performance with Durban outfit AmaZulu – who find themselves a point behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns having played two games more than the Brazilians.
It was reported that in order for SAFA to get their man, they would need R2 million to compensate Usuthu. Given the failed appointment of Queiroz, reports suggest SAFA have once again turned their eyes to their former striker McCarthy.
SAFA will have to provide Usuthu with a substantial offer to prize away their manager if they have any chance of announcing McCarthy in the coming days.
With the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers kicking off in June, SAFA will hope they can bring in their new manager sooner rather than later.
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