According to reports from across the continent, outgoing Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro is reportedly set to join Egyptian giants Al Ahly.
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The Soweto giant revealed in a statement on Monday that head coach Jose Riveiro will leave the club early as he had already agreed to join a new club.
"Jose approached us a few weeks ago with a request to be released from his contract ahead of schedule, having signed with a new club," club chairman Dr Irvin Khoza said.
African journalist Journalist MickyJnr claims that Riveiro will join the Red Devils as their new boss following Marcel Koller's sacking.
The journalist said talks between the two parties began in February and the ex-Inter Turku manager is expected to lead the side at the FIFA Club World Cup in June.
Egyptian publication Yallakora claim that the Spanish coach is set to fly to Cairo on Monday to finalise negotiations regarding his contract.
It is believed that only a few details need to be ironed out.
Additionally, journalist Micky Jnr reported that Riveiro will become the highest-paid manager on the continent as he joins on a two-year contract with an option to extend for one more year.
MickyJnr claims that the two-time Nedbank Cup winner will also join the Red Devils with 5 staff members.
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