CAIRO (AP) — Spanish coach José Riveiro don finish him time with South African football club Orlando Pirates on Monday, as dem don release am amid rumors say he dey prepare to join Al Ahly for Egypt before di FIFA Club World Cup wey go take place for United States next month.
“José come meet us few weeks ago, say make we allow am leave before di end of him contract, as he don sign with new club,” Dr. Irvin Khoza, di chairman for Orlando Pirates, talk for di official statement. Riveiro don dey with di club for nearly three years, where him help di team become vice-champions for di 2023 South African Premiership and runner-up for di 2025 Nedbank Cup.
Riveiro express im gratitude to di team as him talk, “I wan thank Orlando Pirates for giving me di chance to leave early. I go miss di players and fans.”
Di Pirates confirm say Riveiro go manage di team one last time during dem match against Lamontville Golden Arrows on Tuesday night. Reports from Egyptian media say Al Ahly don dey target Riveiro to fill di coaching position after dem sacked Marcel Koller last month, following dem elimination from di CAF Champions League by Mamelodi Sundowns.
Al Ahly, wey be di most successful football club in Africa, don win di Egyptian Premier League 44 times and di CAF Champions League 12 times. Di club qualify for di upcoming FIFA Club World Cup by winning di African title for 2021, 2023, and 2024.
Dem go face Inter Miami, di team wey Messi dey play for, for di opening match of di tournament on June 14. Al Ahly don win bronze medals for di Club World Cup four times, di last one na for 2023.
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