Including Sereno and cannons … “deals” Musimani can include for Al-Ahly

Officially, Al-Ahly announced a contract with Sundowns coach Pitso Musimane, who officially announced his departure from the South African national team, succeeding Swiss René Fyler.

Musimani had issued an official statement on Wednesday, announcing the end of his relationship with Sundowns after almost 8 years spent within the walls of the South African club, during which he won 11 championships.

For its part, the Sundowns club management also confirmed in an official statement that Musimane had left the team’s training sessions to take over a “great Egyptian club” without mentioning the name of the team.

The South African daily “Citizen” said in a report today, Thursday, that should Musimani move to Al-Ahly training, he is expected to try to include 3 players in the red team.

Among the three players, the Uruguayan Gaston Sereno, a player from Sundowns, whom Al-Ahly tried to sign before to support the offensive line of the red team.

A source, Laila Kora, confirmed in private statements that Musimani promised Al-Ahly club management during negotiations to try to contract with Sereno. (See from here)

The Uruguayan player had a great season with the Sundowns, as he played a key role in the career of the team that achieved the domestic treble this season (he participated in 41 games in various tournaments this season, scored 13 goals and had 10 successful assists).

“Citizen” said the 29-year-old has great ambition, adding that he has great confidence in Mosimane, who was instrumental in bringing him to the Sundowns in January 2018.

Sereno, moved to the Sundowns during the 17/18 winter transfer window from Bolívar, and since then the 29-year-old has participated in the yellow jersey for 99 games in various tournaments (scoring 24 goals and making 29 successful passes. ).

Another player, the South African coach can try to sign him with Al-Ahly, is Rivaldo Coetzi.

Coetzee joined the Sundowns early in the 17/18 season from Ajax Cape Town.

The 23-year-old is good at playing center defense and defensive midfield, and he participated in 19 games in the Sundowns game last season in various tournaments.

Coetzee came close to joining Glasgow Celtic in 2017 before his knee injury caused his transfer to Sundowns.

The South African team helped the player revive his football career, and played a prominent role in the team’s victories between 2018 and 2020.

Moussemane has previously praised the 23-year-old, saying: “Coetzee is a good player, but he doesn’t get the recognition he deserves.”

He added: “It is good to pass with the right and left foot, and it is also distinguished in the blows to the head.”

The third player mentioned by the newspaper “Citizen” is the South African Motjika Madisha, who is good at playing in 3 different positions (central, right back and defensive midfield).

Madisha moved to the Sundowns early in the 15/16 season from Highlands Park, South Africa.

Madisha is 25 years old and last season she participated with her team in 46 matches in various tournaments (scoring 3 goals and making one pass).

Musimani showed all his faith and trust in Madisha, saying: “Madisha is a good player, it is important for us as coaches to build the confidence of the players, not only for the player himself but for the other players. We have to support them when they make mistakes. after they’ve done a good job. “