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Stories circulating in Nigerian media shops have as soon as once more linked the Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) with former Ivory Coast nationwide staff boss Hervé Renard as the following Tremendous Eagles coach, Soccernet.ng studies.
The Tremendous Eagles teaching function has been left vacant following the resignation of former Ajax star Finidi George, who stepped down after lower than two months in cost.
In the meantime, studies originating from Africa Soccer and circulating in the Nigerian football community counsel that the NFF is pursuing the previous Saudi Arabia boss of their bid for a 2026 World Cup ticket.
Can NFF Afford Hervé Renard?
The Nigeria Soccer physique has an extended historical past of owing coaches and gamers salaries and bonuses. Pursuing Renard’s signature could also be one other monetary burden to keep away from.
Renard’s annual wage as head coach of Saudi Arabia throughout the 2022 FIFA World Cup was reported to be £999,961 (€1,171,734) by Finance Soccer. Based on The Athletic, as reported by Citisports, Renard earns £345,000 (€400,000) yearly as the top coach of France’s Girls’s Nationwide Soccer Staff.
This means that the Nigerian soccer group can’t afford to pay the previous Zambian nationwide staff boss, who would demand nothing lower than $90,000 month-to-month if he had been to think about teaching Nigeria.
Notably, José Peseiro stop the Tremendous Eagles function as a result of the NFF couldn’t afford to fulfill his $50,000 month-to-month wage calls for.
Are NFF in a Rush for a New Tremendous Eagles Boss?
The Tremendous Eagles’ subsequent match window is in September, giving the NFF ample time to seek for a brand new head coach.
It’s price recalling that the NFF took greater than six weeks to nominate Finidi George because the Tremendous Eagles coach.
Whereas studies about Renard proceed to flow into, there was no official assertion from the NFF to substantiate their curiosity. As of now, Renard is just a suggestion for the NFF.
Who Can NFF Announce Because the Subsequent Coach?
Three names have emerged as frontrunners on the NFF’s radar, as reported by Soccernet.ng. Former Cameroon coach Antonio Conceicao is reportedly main the pack for the overseas technical adviser function.
Following Finidi George’s departure, hypothesis suggests he could return to the top coach place. Nevertheless, monetary constraints have raised conflicting views on hiring a overseas coach.
Consequently, the NFF is considering appointing a neighborhood coach, with Salisu Yusuf and Samson Siasia into consideration for the function.
Ayomide Oguntimehin
Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports activities journalist and an Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a confirmed monitor document in conducting interviews with Tremendous Eagles stars akin to William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Shiny Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and lots of others. He has additionally made a major impression in breaking switch information tales.
Grounded in video enhancing, video journalism, social media administration, and content material technique, Ayomide brings a wealth of experience to his work.
With a Bachelor’s diploma in English Language from Adeyemi School of Schooling and a Grasp’s Diploma in College Library and Media Know-how from the College of Ibadan, Ayomide is well-prepared to excel within the area.
