Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) have sparked speculation they could try and engage Herve Renard to become the next substantive Warriors’ coach after the Frenchman had a long chat with the Association president Philip Chiyangwa in Bahrain this week.

Renard who had successful stints with Zambia and Cote d’Ivoire winning the Nations Cup in 2012 and 2015 respectively, is currently in charge of Morocco.

He was seen chatting and exchanging numbers with Chiyangwa in a hotel in Manama, Bahrain.

The Zifa boss chose not to plunge into the speculation.

The Warriors are currently without a substantive coach after Zifa parted ways with Callisto Pasuwa at the end of February this year.

Norman Mapeza will guide the Warriors when they start their 2019 AFCON campaign next month.