Nigeria Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare wants a competent coach for the Super Eagles but has not ruled out current manager Gernot Rohr from the job.
Rohr’s contract with the national team expires in June but he is yet to reach an agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on a new deal.
The delay to Rohr’s contract renewal has increased speculation that the federation might not want the German tactician to continue as manager of the Super Eagles.
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The 66-year-old has, however, been sent contract papers with reportedly stringent conditions, including having to live in Nigeria, among others.