Kaizer Chiefs have been linked with a number of coaches in recent months, and now the Siya crew investigates the latest on Zimbabwean mentor Callisto Pasuwa in terms of what Amakhosi will have to do if they want to bring him in.
The Siya crew had previously discussed how Chiefs might have added Pasuwa to their shortlist of options, after the Nyasa Big Bullets coach won a quadruple in Malawi a week ago.
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At the moment Cavin Johnson is the interim coach at Chiefs and even though he has seen the club improve in recent times, that has not stopped speculation regarding the vacancy.
Famous South African mentor Pitso Mosimane has been the biggest name linked to the position but there have been question marks as to whether the former Mamelodi Sundowns coach would want to return to the PSL at this stage of his career.
Following the Siya crew's first story on Pasuwa to Chiefs, sources have now indicated that his current club Big Bullets would want him to see out his contract which ends in December 2024.
This may just be the official stance to make it clear that their prized asset, who has won five league titles in a row, won't be able to leave for another club that easily.
"The interest from Chiefs is known to Bullets' top hierarchy and they have made sure that the coach won't leave the club. They have made it clear that they will do all in their powers to keep him," said the Siya source.
"You know he has won five league titles in a row for the club and they won't let him just go like that. I think they are using the issue of the contract to keep him away from suitors. Mind you it's not just Chiefs who are interested in him.
"There is Richards Bay from South Africa as well, Vipers from Uganda and the Zimbabwe national team. So you can see why Bullets want to keep him," the source observed.
A second Siya source added that Big Bullets have told Pasuwa that they can only let him go if they find a suitable replacement.
"It's not like they don't want to release him but they have told him that since he is still under a contract he should give the club a chance to find a suitable coach to take over from him before they can let him join another club or at least let him see his contract off before they can release him."
When contacted for comment about the length of Pasuwa's contract, Bullets CEO Suzgo Nyirenda stated that they can't discuss that with the media.
"It is confidential but it's up to the end of next season and we are already discussing for him to extend it," Nyirenda observed.
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