South African coach Pitso Mosimane has confirmed he held early discussions about the Ghana coaching job but said the talks never developed into a formal offer before the role was given to Carlos Queiroz.
The experienced tactician, who recently left Iran Pro League side Esteghlal FC, explained that the contact from Ghana was only at an early stage and did not lead to any official proposal.
“There was a bit of talk. When I asked the office, they said there was talks, but sometimes teams want three names and then deciding who they want out of the three,” Mosimane said on Marawa Sports World.
The Black Stars job was eventually handed to Carlos Queiroz, an experienced international coach, and Mosimane suggested that financial demands and the selection process may have influenced the final decision.
“If you want Carlos Queiroz you are going to pay top dollar. There was never anything concrete. Concrete is when a letter comes to say we would like to have you,” he explained.
Mosimane also made it clear that an informal approach alone would not have been enough to convince him to take the role.
“A call from a Ghana official for me is not really serious,” he added.
“The other thing is, do I really want to go two months for one or two games? Maybe I don’t want to. If you ask me, it may not be well for me to go for three games.”
Queiroz was officially unveiled on Thursday as head coach of the Ghana and has begun preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
By: Pascal Amoah
