Chance for Thembinkosi Lorch and Cassius Mailula to work with Kaizer Chiefs' Nedbank Cup-winning coach? Wydad AC target Amakhosi's North African trainer - Report

Moroccan giants Wydad AC are reportedly interested in Kaizer Chiefs' strength and conditioning coach Majdi Safi.

Safi joined Amakhosi at the start of last season when he was brought on board by head coach Nasreddine Nabi.

Now, according to FARPost, Nabi might lose his dependable trainer, as reports indicate that he has been offered a lucrative deal by Wydad AC.

The report further indicates that Safi has been recommended to work with the current Wydad AC coach, Mohamed Amine Benhachem. Benhachem took charge of the Moroccan heavyweights after he replaced Rhulani Mokwena.

Safi still has one year remaining in his Chiefs' contract, but the offer to return to Morocco could be very tempting and thus could easily influence him to ditch Amakhosi and secure the Wydad AC deal.

When he came, Safi signed a two-year deal at Naturena when he arrived alongside Nasreddine Nabi. He is an experienced strength and conditioning coach, having worked with Wydad and their rivals, Raja Casablanca, before.

He has enjoyed a cordial chemistry with Nabi and together won the Nedbank Cup last season, ending Chiefs's decade-long wait for a trophy.

His expertise was highly hailed when Chiefs navigated a tight calendar at one point in the 2024/25 season. After playing Orlando Pirates, they were in action three days later against AmaZulu before they travelled to face Stellenbosch in Cape Town City in February.

Safi, who also helped Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia win the 2022/23 league title, might get a chance to work with Thembinkosi Lorch and Cassius Mailula, who are on loan at Wydad.

But all this depends on whether Wydad AC will finally make an official bid that will be accepted by Amakhosi.