Even though Manqoba Mngqithi returned officially to Golden Arrows this week, KickOff has been led to believe he has had offers in North Africa and the Middle East.
Mngqithi parted ways with Mamelodi Sundowns in early December last year and was replaced by Miguel Cardoso.
The 53-year-old spent close to 11 years at Chloorkop in various roles, until he assumed the head coach duties at the beginning of 2024/25, following the departure of Rulani Mokwena.
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The tough-talking tactician spent two months without a club before he rejoined Arrows on a short-term contract.
According to Mngqithi's agent Mike Makaab, CEO of Prosport International, the Umzimkulu-born man had offers outside the country after he left The Brazilians, but it appears he was not attracted by any of those projects.
"There was interest, in particular in North Africa. I don't wanna mention the club, there was a club in Egypt," Makaab revealed, speaking exclusively to KickOff.com.
"He also had interest in the Middle East, because as you know, coaches like Rulani, Pitso Mosimane have been successful in those parts of the world.
"But I've said this before, for coach Manqoba the most important thing is the project, not the Football Club. So, if the project is interesting and the project excites him, that's first priority," said the top agent.
After signing a short-term deal with Abafana Bes'thende, would Mngqithi entertain such offers from clubs abroad at the end of the season?
"Everything will happen in its own way. I believe things unfold the best when you don't force them. I think when you force issues, anything in life, you try to force, most of the time it doesn't end successfully.
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"So, I think we have to let this period work its way through naturally. He's 100 percent focused on getting Arrows to start playing winning football again.
"They are not playing bad but start playing winning football again and from there, we will decide on the future," he explained.
Mngqithi's first match back in charge will be against his former club, Sundowns, at Mpumalanga Stadium on Wednesday (19:30).