The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) hasn’t hidden their desire not to extend the deal of current coach of the team Jose Peseiro, whose deal will run out in June, which coincides with their final two games in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Nigeria will take on Sierra Leone and Sao Tome and Principe respectively needing just a point to seal a spot in the tournament, which was originally billed for this year but will now take place in Cote D’Ivoire next year.
Peseiro’s deal would have expired by then and even when the president of the NFF Ibrahim Musa Gusau was interviewed about the fate of the coach, he said no decision has been reached on his future.
As first reported by Owngoalnigeria.com, the football house has already penned down the name of five coaches, who have signified their interest in handling their team in the aftermath of Peseiro’s departure.
On his part, the Portuguese coach is willing to take a pay cut to remain in his job but all of this is subject to an appraisal of his first year in charge of the team, according to a chieftain of the NFF.
” Before taking any decision, we will hear from our technical department and also hold a meeting like I told you some days ago. I can however assure you that if he is going to be replaced then it will be a coach who can be termed as world class. Take my word for it”, he told Owngoalnigeria.com.
Damian Waziri
