Pirates set to miss out on Benni as he eyes European move
Benni McCarthy’s agent Rob Moore has confirmed that the former Blackburn Rovers striker is looking for a team in Europe.
Benni McCarthy (Head Coach) during the Cape Town City FC Media Open Day at Hartleyvale Stadium on August 23, 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)
McCarthy has been linked with Orlando Pirates after his exit from Cape Town City but Moore Moore has revealed that McCarthy wants to be reunited with his family in Europe.
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“The immediate aim would be for him to get a job in Europe‚” Moore told SowetanLIVE.
“Obviously with his family in Scotland‚ this is the best option.
“It has been hard for him to be in Cape Town and his family in Edinburgh so far away‚ especially with a new-born son.”
“The good thing for him is that he has a very good name in the UK‚ from his playing days at Blackburn Rovers.
“We won’t be ruling out opportunities in Europe as well. As far as South Africa is concerned‚ Benni’s ambition is to one day coach his country‚” Moore said.
“Now would have been a good time but the South African Football Association have their solution in place already (new coach Molefi Ntseki).”
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