Tunisian coach Nasreddine Nabi is reportedly set to become Kaizer Chiefs’ next coach.
The 58-year-old is currently coaching Moroccan giants FAR Rabat. With his contract set to expire only in 2025, why would the former Yanga FC coach leave after just less than one year with the club?
Kaizer Chiefs and Nabi had talks last year with this team but both parties failed to agree on a deal. The Tunisian coach later revealed the deal fell off after Amakhosi refused to allow him to bring his own technical team. With the Soweto Giants now looking for a new coach yet again, Nabi is top of their list.
Soccer Laduma reported last week that FAR Rabat had given the green light for Nabi to join the Glamour Boys.
“Nasreddine Nabi’s current employers, Botola Pro giants FAR Rabat, have reportedly green-lit the Tunisian’s departure amid speculation linking him with Kaizer Chiefs.
“According to Moroccan news outlet Biladna 24, the reigning league champions, Nabi and Chiefs have all reached an agreement that will see the 58-year-old leave the nation’s capital once he has coached his final match of the 2023/24 campaign, ” reported Soccer Laduma.
Nabi spoke to Kaizer Chiefs before joining FAR Rabat
A Moroccan publication Biladna 24 claimed Rabat had already started looking for Nabi’s replacement.
“The same report claims that FAR are already on the lookout for a new manager, having appreciated the success they have recently found with coaches like Nabi and Sven Vandenbroeck, who coached in Africa before making the move to Morocco. Currently at the top of their reported wish list is said to be ASEC Mimosas boss Julien Chevalier,” the publication added.
Nasreddine Nabi given to green light to join Khosi?
If Nabi is to join Kaizer Chiefs, he might only do so after the 14th of July. The Moroccan league(Botola Pro 1) concludes that Friday with FAR Rabat still in a chance to claim the title. The 58-year-old would need to be on the touchline for the final game of the season and should his team snatch the title for Raja Casablanca, the Tunisian might join the parade. That means time lost with Chiefs which ultimately might delay their reason preparations.
From the look of things, Nabi can only join Kaizer Chiefs after 15th of July.