Newly-appointed AmaZulu co-coach Arthur Zwane has unpacked how his shock move to the Durban-based club came about.
In an interview with Victor Molefe on SABC’s Ukhozi FM, Zwane said the everything started on 8 October around lunchtime.
That’s when he received a strange call from AmaZulu president Sandile Zungu who inquired about his availability.
At first, Zwane wasn’t sure why he would be called by Zungu but he later found out that he was a wanted man at AmaZulu.
However, Zwane said he referred Zungu to the Kaizer Chiefs management as he was still contracted to the club as senior academy coach.
And without any hesitation, Zungu spoke to Chiefs and that paved Zwane’s move to AmaZulu.
ARTHUR ZWANE TO AMAZULU: HOW IT ALL HAPPENED
“The negotiations started on 8 October around lunchtime when I received a call from the president to say, ‘would I be available?’,” revealed Zwane.
“That’s how everything started, and we started talking about everything.
“In honesty, I didn’t know why he called, but I could only guess that it has to do with work,” he said.
“As soon as I realised it was the president, I sweated because I didn’t know what do but I made it time since I was busy with something, and there was noise but I moved to a quieter place so that we could talk.
“What we agreed on with the president was that he would talk to the Kaizer Chiefs management and propose, and what I think afterwards.”
“So, I think that’s why the negotiations went smooth between the Chiefs management and the president.
“And the way he [Zungu] handled this whole thing made me happy. I got that sense of relief because I didn’t want to be seen to be doing things I shouldn’t do.
“And that’s because there are contracts involved, and we respect contracts because we know there are laws and regulations that must be followed that’s why I couldn’t just decide but follow the protocol,” added Zwane.
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