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As Goal previously reported, Amakhosi had been interested in the former Hellenic player since earlier this month.
Kaizer Chiefs has appointed Gavin Hunt as their new head coach for the next three seasons, objective can confirm exclusively.
According to a source familiar with the situation, the 56-year-old mentor finally agreed to a deal with Amakhosi this week.
“It’s a done deal. He has joined the Kaizer Chiefs,” the source said. objective.
The source further revealed that the Orlando Pirates were also interested in Hunt, but the veteran coach chose Amakhosi over his nemesis.
This despite Josef Zinnbauer arriving in the country in December 2019 and helping the club to finish third in the PSL record at the end of the 2019-20 season.
objective He says in good faith that the Sea Robbers presented a much more palatable salary package for Hunt, but the coach decided to move to Naturena.
“The pirates also wanted Hunt, but he chose the bosses. They (the pirates) offered him more money than the bosses, but that’s not what Hunt wanted,” revealed the source.
The news that Hunt will be joining Amakhosi puts an end to speculation about his immediate future and would also ease fears among club fans who urged management to bring in someone with a track record of winning trophies.
objective broke the news that Hunt was going to Naturena more than a week ago and, despite the coach’s own refusals, his return to Johannesburg from Cape Town last weekend further fueled speculation.
Hunt is one of the most decorated coaches in the PSL with four league titles and several Cups to his credit, including the Nedbank Cup, Telkom Knockout and MTN8 won with various clubs such as Moroka Swallows, SuperSport United and Bidvest Wits.
His appointment makes him Amakhosi’s third head coach in just over two years. Giovanni Solinas succeeded Steve Komphela in August 2018, but was fired in December of that year before Middendorp took over for a year and a half.
Amakhosi was also linked with Algerian mentor Adel Amrouche this week.
However, there were potential complications ahead for both the Chiefs and the 52-year-old to succeed Ernst Middendorp as he is currently hired by the Botswana Football Association (BFA) as the head coach of the senior national team of your country until June 2022.
