Cape Town City has officially announced the departure of head coach Eric Tinkler barely a year after joining them from Orlando Pirates.
Reports emerged on Wednesday afternoon that the 46-year-old had already said his goodbyes to the Mother City outfit, fueling speculation that he could on his way to SuperSport United.
Tinkler, who signed a three-year contract with City at the start of last season, helped the club finish third on the log in his first season.
He also delivered the 2016/17 Telkom Knockout Cup in December 2016, beating Matsatsantsa in the final.
Cape Town City revealed in their statement that they will announce Tinkler's successor within the next seven days.
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Roger de Sa and Muhsin Ertugral are already linked with the vacant coaching position at City, while Tinkler is expected to be unveiled as the coach for Matsatsantsa in a press conference on Thursday afternoon.
SuperSport lost Stuart Baxter to Bafana Bafana in May, and have been working around the clock to find a suitable replacement.
Kaitano Tembo has been in charge of the first team in the Caf Confederation Cup, as Baxter was unable to travel with the club around the continent.
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