NFF Handpicks Serbian Coach For Eagles Job

According to reports by SportingLife, the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, has settled for a Serbian Coach to take over as Super Eagles Technical Adviser.

It was learnt that the NFF committee chairman, Chris Green will depart the country this week to discuss with the three Serbian coaches on the list and invite them for an intreview session to be conducted by one of Nigeria’s respected coaches, whose pedigree in the industry has been appreciated in FIFA and CAF.

Meanwhile, a source in the glasshouse had said that Frenchman Paul Le Guen has been paid $50,000 to become the new Super Eagles manager.

However, another in the regulatory body revealed that the NFF doesn’t have that kind of cash to pay any foreign manager at the moment, insisting that the interim coach, Salisu Yusuf would be allowed to handle the team while Flying Egales chief coach, Emmanuel Amuneke would work as his assistant. Alloy Agu will keep his position as the team’s goalkeeper trainer.

Sportinglife gathered that Frenchman, Jean Tigana would have been given the Super Eagles job, having satisfied the requirements listed by the NFF.

Jean Amadou Tigana (born 23 June 1955 in Bamako, French Sudan, now Mali) is a former French international footballer, having played in midfield and managed professional football extensively throughout France, including 52 appearances and one goal for the France national football team during the 80s.