The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) is keen and ready to commence negotiation talk over a new contract with Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr next week.
According to a reliable source in the Glass House, Rohr is currently into the last six months of his current contract and the NFF will only give the Eagles coach a new deal provided he is ready to accept all the conditions that will be stipulated in the new contract.
The Germam coach who can be approached by other interested parties between now and June is however, believed to also want to continue on the Eagles job that has seen him led Nigeria to a group stage outing at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and a bronze medal finish at the 2019 AFCON in Egypt.
President of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick told the media last the December that the FA are looking to insert a clause in the new deal that will Rohr try to his native Country, thrice in a year and must submit his team list to the NFF technical committee before it can be approved.
“The NFF is ready to renew the contract of the Super Eagles coach but it certainly won’t be a loose deal like the previous one,” begins the NFF top source who craves anonymity.
“There are certain conditions coach Rohr must agree to if Nigeria must retain his services. The NFF want to ensure a better deal that will help the national team as well as the football development in Nigeria.
“We are definitely set for negotiations next week but the NFF is not going to compromise on certain conditions.” he said.
Rohr who was appointed on a three-year contract in August 2016 has managed 39 games in charge of the Super Eagles with 22 wins, seven draws and 10 losses.
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