The real reason why head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle is demanding a new deal has been revealed to OwnGoalNigeria.com.
Chelle still has a year to go on his current deal as coach of the team. Talks over an extension started after leading the team to a third place finish at the AFCON in January, but no much progress has been made.
We gathered the deadlock is in the region of his wages with the Malian demanding around $150,000 a month. A significant rise from his current pay of around $75,000.
Sources say the coach is pushing for a new deal because he wants to lead the team to the next major tournament, and feels with the upcoming Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) election a new president could affect his desire to achieve the feat.
He wants a deal that will secure his future even if there is a regime change in the NFF with current president Ibrahim Musa Gusua struggling to hold on to his position, after failing to qualify the team for the world cup for the second consecutive edition.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
