Rhulani Mokwena has revealed that he is open to the possibility of leaving South African shores to take up a coaching project overseas.

The 35-year-old is the current head coach of Chippa United, although he is still contracted by Orlando Pirates.

The former Pirates interim head coach is formally in charge of the Chilli Boys until the end of the season but says he doesn’t know where his long-term future lies.

‘There were talks with other projects before I came to Chippa United and there are possibilities of that at the end of the season,’ Mokwena told IOL.

‘That’s football, you know. The reality is that we have to wait and see, especially if there are other appetising projects and it could even mean being an assistant coach again.

‘There are possibilities for that. There are appetising and challenging projects here in the country and outside.

‘It’s just about growth and the right environment that’s going to provide that opportunity for me – I’m open to that.’

‘It is not about titles, it is about growth and perspective. As I said, it depends on the project and the value that I receive from the project,’ he added.

‘There are possibilities and there were talks. But at the moment, we’ve frozen all of that just to try and focus on this difficult task.

‘We have to try and help Chippa retain its status in the PSL. What will make me happy is to see this team playing good football and maintaining its status in the PSL.

‘It is possible because as much as we are six points from the team at the bottom, we are also six points from the top eight. We are as close to the top eight as we are to relegation,’ he concluded.