Pitso Mosimane confirms Ghana talks before Carlos Queiroz appointment

Pitso Mosimane has opened up on how close he came to becoming head coach of Ghana’s national team, clarifying that early contact never progressed into a formal proposal before the job was ultimately handed to another candidate.

The experienced South African tactician, who recently parted ways with Iranian club Esteghlal F.C., explained that discussions around the Ghana role were exploratory rather than decisive, with no binding steps taken by either side.

“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 Ghana job eventually went to Carlos Queiroz, a seasoned international manager with prior links to South African football, and Mosimane suggested that financial considerations and internal selection processes played a major role in the outcome.

“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.”

“A call from a Ghana official for me is not really serious.

“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.”

Carlos Queiroz was unveiled on Thursday as he begins preparations for the World Cup as Ghana is housed in Group L alongside England, Croatia and Panama.