Former Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has revealed he is close to being appointed as the new coach of 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa.

Parreira resigned as Brazil coach following their elimination in the World Cup quarter-finals at the hands of France, but is now reportedly being lined up to take over the Bafana Bafana in 2007.

He said: "There are only a few details left to agree on with the contract with the South African national team.

"The offer is serious, very serious."