Kaizer Chiefs coach talks: Portuguese given the green light
Kaizer Chiefs coach talks: Portuguese given the green light
Are Kaizer Chiefs finally going to strike a deal with a new coach for next season’s DStv PRemeirship term? New reports on Petro de Luanda‘s Alexandre Santos are promising for Amakhosi.
ALEXNDRE SANTOS GIVEN PERMISSION TO TALK TO KAIZER CHIEFS?
It’s been a long series of speculations. Kaizer Chiefs’ latest coaching link is the Portugal international Alexandre Santos, the coach of Petro de Luanda in Angola.
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According to the Ghanaian journalist Mickey Arthur, Santos has been given the clear to speak to Kaizer Chiefs.
“Assistant coach at Petro de Luanda confirmed that the Club has given his boss, Alexandre Santos the permission to speak to Kaizer Chiefs over a possible move to South Africa,” Arthur reported.
“Santos’ contract ends just next month. He refused a new deal from the Angolan giants. Who is the ideal coach for Amakhosi ahead of next season?” the reporter concluded.
AMAKHOSI LINKS
According to iDiski Times, Kaizer Chiefs have made Santos the leading favourite.
Santos, who is set to leave Angolan giants Petro de Luanda soon, has emerged as the leading candidate to join Kaizer Chiefs.
The outlet exclusively reported: “Outgoing Petro de Luanda head coach Alexandre Santos has emerged as a frontrunner for the vacant Kaizer Chiefs job, and he could potentially bring a new era of success to the club.”
“Angolan media reported recently that Santos (47) will not continue with Petro as he has not reached the semi-finals of the CAFCL this season, his contract with the club expires at the end of this current season,” iDiski Times added.
The publication also added that Kaizer Chiefs will battle Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca for Santos’s signature.
WHO IS ALEXANDRE SANTOS?
Santos was born in Portugal 47 years ago. Santos won two league titles with Petro de Luanda (soon to win a third before June). He also reached the CAF Champions League semi-finals in the past two seasons.
Before moving to Angola, Santos cut his teeth in Europe, Asia and North Africa.
The Kaizer Chiefs-linked tactician has been an assistant coach at big clubs such as SC Braga, FC Porto (both Portugal) and Al Ahly of Egypt.
Full history:
- Petro Luanda – manager
- FC Alverca – manager
- SM Caen – assistant manager
- Sporting CP U23 – manager
- Estoril Praia U23 – manager
- Real SC – manager
- Sharjah FC – assistant manager
- SC Braga – assistant manager
- FC Porto – assistant manager
- Al Ahly – assistant manager
- Al-Wahda FC – assistant manager
- SC Braga – assistant manager
- Saudi Arabia – assistant manager
- Vitória Setúbal FC – conditioning coach
- CF Estrela – assistant manager
- Estoril Praia – conditioning coach
- FC Alverca U19 – manager.
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