An African football giant have appointed a new head coach after South African tactician Pitso Mosimane reportedly turned them down.
Sudanese powerhouse Al Hilal have officially announced the appointment of Romanian coach Laurențiu Reghecampf as their new leader ahead of the upcoming season.
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The well-travelled 49-year-old mentor replaces the experienced Florent Ibenge, who recently dumped the club to take charge of Tanzanian outfit Azam FC.
According to recent reports, Mosimane had been in talks with Hilal to take over the reins. However, the deal ultimately fell through.
It has been said that the former Al Ahly and Mamelodi Sundowns boss opted not to join the Sudanese Premier League side due to the league’s scheduling issues and the ongoing civil conflict in Sudan.
With the new season approaching, including participation in the CAF Champions League, Hilal have now placed its trust in Reghecampf to lead the team forward.
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"Romanian "Aurelian Regicamp" arrived in Portsudan today, in preparation for the contract with Al Hilal in the position of technical director," the club said in a statement.
"He was received by the member of the activist sector Walid Mohamed Khalifa. Welcome to Sudan, Reghecampf."
