Mamelodi Sundowns and Pitso Mosimane are ongoing, but negotiations are not yet as advanced as some reports suggest, with key details still to be resolved.
In December, this publication first reported that Sundowns and Mosimane were open to mending relations, a development that could potentially pave the way for a sensational return to Chloorkop should circumstances align.
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It was subsequently revealed that the Brazilians had identified the serial trophy-winning coach as a candidate firmly on their radar.
The news sparked widespread debate across South African football, particularly among the Masandawana faithful, with the prospect of a reunion between the club and its most successful coach ever generating significant excitement.
KickOff has since established that contact has indeed been made between the Mosimane camp and Sundowns.
While one source has indicated that the two parties are edging closer to an agreement, a second well-placed primary source has cautioned that negotiations remain complex and are not yet nearing conclusion.
According to this second source, several key issues still need to be resolved before any formal agreement can be reached.
As is often the case in football, talks can progress rapidly once common ground is found, and the situation could change swiftly if consensus is reached on these outstanding matters.
What is clear, however, is that there is a willingness on both sides to move past previous differences and explore a future together.
For now, though, there are unresolved obstacles that continue to present a challenge.
With Miguel Cardoso’s future at Sundowns still uncertain, Mosimane is widely viewed as an ideal replacement, given his proven ability to deliver silverware and sustain success at the highest level.
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While a return to Chloorkop remains a possibility, it is one that, at this stage, hinges on the outcome of ongoing negotiations.
