Mamelodi sundowns
Pitso Mosimane confirms Sirino keen to leave Sundowns and join him at Al Ahly
The Uruguayan striker penned a new five-year deal with Mamelodi Sundowns in June but has been linked with a R90 million move away.
The 33-year-old died in a car crash early on Monday morning.
His death comes just days after that of his ex-girlfriend, Nomasonto “Mshoza” Maswanganyi.
The defending champions have seven points from three matches and lead perennial strugglers Baroka and promoted Swallows on goal difference having trounced Kaizer Chiefs and drawn with Tshakhuma Tsha Manzivhandila in previous rounds.
Mamelodi Sundowns's Themba Zwane and Gaston Sirino are up against Highlands Park's Peter Shalulile and Samir Nurkovic for the PSL Footballer of the Season award.
According to news website Timeslive, Mosimane will join Al Ahly and will begin his new job as soon as he becomes available.
This marks coach Pitso Mosimane's fifth league title, making this a historic win.
The controversial decision at a cold Orlando Stadium in Soweto allowed Chiefs to remain ahead of defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns on goal difference, plus 21 against plus 18.
All eyes will once again be on the top of the table as Kaizer Chiefs head into their clash with Chippa United ahead of title rivals Mamelodi Sundowns on just goal difference.
Mosimane has labelled the Absa Premiership title race as unbelievable after both challengers lost on Sunday.
A stoppage-time goal from Cameroonian Bienvenu Eva Nga gave Bidvest Wits a 1-0 victory over Chiefs at Soccer City stadium in Soweto.
Namibian Peter Shalulile raised his league goal tally for the season to 13 when he put Highlands ahead after six minutes at Dobsonville Stadium in chilly Soweto.
Chiefs have 48 points with eight fixtures to fulfil and Sundowns 44 with a match in hand in the richest African league with a 15 million rand ($850,000/720,000 euro) first prize.
Earlier this year the defending Absa Premiership champions secured the services of coach Pitso Mosimane and captain Hlompho Kekana after both signed new four-year contracts.
Mosimane, who joined ‘The Brazilians’ in the middle of the 2012/13 season has gone on to be the most decorated coach in South Africa and with the new deal, will cement his place as the longest-serving coach at the club.
Pitso Mosimane spoke to the media after Sundowns' 1-0 victory over Stellenbosch FC at Athlone Stadium on Wednesday.
Sundowns struggled passed Stellenbosch to get 1-0 at Athlone Stadium on Wednesday thanks to Themba Zwane's eighth-minute strike.
The midfielder netted after nine minutes for the defending champions when Stellenbosch surrendered possession in their half following a poor first touch by Tanzanian Ally Msengi.