Royal AM co-coach Abram Nteo has revealed the last conversation he had with Dan Malesela before the latter left the club.
FARPost recently reported that two DStv Premierships clubs are after the services of Malesela.
However, Royal owner Shawn Mkhize claims and insists that Malesela is still at the club, which could lead to an unlikely U-turn.
Malesela is in talks with Marumo Gallants, hoping to make a shock return to the club, he led to the 2022 Nedbank Cup final.
Chippa United, who also happen to be Malesela’s former club, are said to have enquired about the coach’s availability.
GALLANTS OR CHIPPA?
With the focus solely on their preliminary second-round CAF Confederations Cup tie against Mbabane Highlanders, Royall didn’t comment on the Malesela issue.
But the coach was not part of the technical team at Moses Mabhida Stadium, as Royal beat Highlanders 2-0 to progress to the next round.
One of the co-coaches, Nteo, stated what coach Dan Dance told him before leaving the club.
“He did not say what happened and why he left, but he encouraged me to work hard. Because he saw the potential I have in coaching,” Nteo told the media.
“In terms of why he left, he will come out and tell the country why he left when he is ready.”
Meanwhile, Royal boss Mam Mkhize finally broke her silence on the issue.
DAN DANCE STILL AT ROYAL, SAYS MKHIZE
She denies that Malesela has left the club and says the coach is on sick leave as he returned from Swaziland not feeling well.
“Dan did not resign; he and coach Khabo did not sit on the bench because CAF did not allow them on the bench,” she said.
“He was not here because he is not well; there is no meeting I had with him.
However, according to sources, Malesela just packed his bags and left the club without informing anyone.
And it is understood the club bosses are still trying to investigate what happened.
Another insider says that in the coming weeks, an announcement in the form of a statement will be made with Malesela returning to Gallants or Chippa.
