The former coach of Egyptian giants Al Ahly Pitso Mosimane is among the five names favored to be the next Super Eagles coach when the contract of the current coach Jose Peseiro runs out, OGN can exclusively reveal.
Peseiro’s deal will be running out in June and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) isn’t keen on extending the deal, hence have started making moves towards engaging another coach as soon as possible.
We gathered, already it has been unanimously agreed by the board members of the football house that the coach shouldn’t be given an extension even on reduced wages. Also they have already start receiving applications from coaches interest in the job.
Among the coaches who have contacted the NFF is South African coach Mosimane, whose current at Saudi Arabia side Al-Ahli has ended after guiding the team back to the top division. His representative has already taken the first step regarding his interest.
” We (NFF) have been receiving applications from coaches and some have been offered to us by their representatives. Since you asked I will be tell you that Pitso Mosimane is among the top names offered to us by a Nigerian who has a very close relationship with him”, a source at the NFF told OGN.
” His case is very much like a continuation of what was started before he went to Saudi Arabia. In his final year at Al Ahly he was offered to us by the same person. Around that time Peseiro was the anointed choice. So it didn’t work, let’s wait and see what will happen in the coming days.
” He (Mosimane) is not the only one even Peseiro wants to continue in his role beyond the expiration of his deal. For now we are not looking at firing him but no talks over an extension of his deal. I’m sorry I can’t tell you the other names. Five of them are really top options for now*, he stated.
Mohammed Mowiz
