Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy issues ‘come get me’ plea to struggling South African giants
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Reading Time: 3min | Thu. 05.03.26. | 19:31
The former South Africa international, who has previously made it clear that he hopes to return to club management at some point
South African tactician Benni McCarthy has appeared to leave the door open for a possible move to Kaizer Chiefs, saying the club knows how to reach him if they are interested in his services.
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The Kenya national football team head coach has repeatedly been linked with several clubs in South Africa, with the latest being Chiefs, who are currently struggling and could be forced to make coaching changes.
The pressure on the club has intensified after a run of four consecutive defeats, including a heavy 3-0 loss to arch-rivals Orlando Pirates in the Soweto derby.
This is not the first time McCarthy has been linked with the Chiefs' job. Last year, just months after taking charge of Harambee Stars, reports in South Africa suggested he could be heading back to club football, but the move never materialised.
The former South Africa international, who has previously made it clear that he hopes to return to club management at some point, now appears open to the idea of joining Chiefs.
However, he insists he cannot get carried away by speculation, noting that similar moves in the past, including one involving Pirates, collapsed despite being close to completion.
“If they want me, they know where I am,” McCarthy said in an interview with renowned South African journalist Robert Marawa.
“What-ifs to me don’t exist anymore because I’ve been in plenty of situations, even with Orlando Pirates. I was very close to managing Pirates after my playing career, and then nothing materialised.
If they want, they know where to find me. They know how to contact me to make it happen. But if not, it’s just a rumour.”
In the same interview, McCarthy once again admitted that he is eager to return to club coaching. His current contract with Harambee Stars runs until the end of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which Kenya will co-host with Tanzania and Uganda.
While he says his experience in Kenya has been positive, the former striker admitted he misses the day-to-day work of developing players on the training ground, something that has made club management appealing again.
“My experience in Kenya has been remarkable, unbelievable and very enjoyable. But I feel I am too young to go so long without being active. I train every day.
I want to be on the training pitch daily to improve players, and I feel this has held me back because I do not have enough time with them. When I see them, I only have a week to do what I can,” he said.
McCarthy is expected to name his Harambee Stars squad in the coming days for the upcoming FIFA Series tournament set to be held in Kigali later this month.
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