Agent: Parker Would ‘Love’ To Stay With Chiefs

Bernard Parker’s agent Mike Makaab has revealed that his client is keen on staying at Kaizer Chiefs following the rumours of him being given a role.

“He’s played for the jersey and for the badge,” Makaab told Gagasi FM. “He is in love with Kaizer Chiefs, and he loves the football club. We’ve had a lot of discussions, Bernard would deeply love to stay involved with the club in some capacity.”

“Ultimately, he wants to do his coaching licenses and eventually get to the top license that you can get, which is the UEFA Pro license, and we are busy embarking on that.

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“He’s got qualifications in sports psychology and sports management, and Bernard is well set up for the rest of his life.”

On the hand, the new mentor of the Glamour Boys, Arthur Zwane heaped praise on Parker saying if he would go into coaching he would succeed. it remains to be seen if Parker will be roped in into coaching or in the office.

“I talk to each and every player and Bernard knows he won’t play football forever,” Zwane told Media.

“He has hinted that he wants to take up coaching and I would advise him to apply for coaching courses. There are opportunities left, right and centre.

“I told him that he can go to Ireland as well. That’s where I got my coaching license and he can also get help from SAFA and I think CAF will now allow the coaches because the situation with Covid is getting better.

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“We will try and help Bernard. If he wants to do coaching, we will most definitely help him. We need more people who are influential, people who can lead by example.

“He’s never been a troublesome player, he’s always been disciplined. If he becomes a coach tomorrow, he will be a good leader.”