The search for a new coach for the senior national team of Nigeria will resume in earnest following the conclusion of the qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Austine Eguavoen led the team successful bid to be at the next AFCON in interim capacity, and he is expected to revert to his role following the conclusion of the series.
One of the coaches who was initially billed to take over the job following the axing of Finidi George in June was Swedish coach Janne Andersson. However a disagreement over his resumption date and other terms of the proposed deal led to a breakdown in talks over hiring him.
Andersson whose last job was with the senior national team of Sweden is currently linked with the a job in the Swedish league with Djurgarden IF, and while he stayed silent about reports of his interest in the job he revealed he has turned down proposals from Nigeria and Latvia.
“There have been several hot assignments, but it’s just that I haven’t chosen to comment on them,” the 62 year old told Fotbollskanalen.
“Latvia and Nigeria talked about it, and then I felt I could comment on those. There have therefore been others that have come to nothing.”
