The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), are set to unveil a foreign manager, as the new man in charge of the Super Eagles.
After Sunday Oliseh resigned from the position in February, the federation brought in Samson Siasia on a temporary basis. Siasia took charge of the two Africa Cup of Nations 2017 qualifiers against Egypt, which ended in Nigeria failing to qualify for next year’s tournament in Gabon.
It is understood that the NFF is blaming Siasia’s poor tactics for the ouster and are planning to even drop him from the U-23 team that will represent the country at this year’s Olympic Games.
A source close to NFF president, Amaju Pinnick, told AfricanFootball that arrangements have been concluded to appoint an expatriate, who will earn around €44,000 a month and live in Lagos, so he can watch young players in the local league.
The source also claimed the new coach, has ready secured two friendly matches for the Super Eagles against Holland and Scotland.
“The coach said he wants to make history with Nigeria. He is coming with a physical trainer and another person and he said he would pay them from the 44,000 euros. The man has also agreed to take Austin Jay Jay Okocha as his assistant coach,” the official disclosed.
“The foreign coach has told us that he is already in touch with the French community in Nigeria. He has assured us that he would ensure Nigeria qualified for the World Cup and also do well in Russia 2018.
“His wages would be taken care of by the private sector. We have concluded that and it will not cost government anything. We will make them utilise all FIFA windows to play quality friendly matches.”
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