Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Jose Peseiro says he is open to the idea of leaving his role with the Nigerian team when his contract expires on the 29th of this month, OwnGoalNigeria.comreports.
The Portuguese led the Super Eagles to a second place finish at the Africa Cup of Nations losing 1-2 to the host Cote d’Ivoire in the final. He however met the target of getting to the semi final, which will guarantee an extension of his contract with the team.
However it appears he isn’t keen on taking up that option yet with other teams also showing interest in him owing to the Super Eagles run to the final of the tournament. Hence he said he won’t make a decision until he is done listening to what is on the table from other interested teams.
“My contract ends in two days (editor’s note, February 29). I received a lot of options, a lot of contacts from national teams or clubs. I would say 5, 6 or 7. I let them all know that I need to rest and that when my contract expires I will talk about it and start thinking about other projects. And decide my future. For now, I need to take a break and be calm. But I listen to the proposals and projects that are offered to me. And I evaluate whether I like it or not”, he said in an interview with GoalFrance.
Pressed on if the AFCON will be the last time he will be in the dugout with the Super Eagles as coach or otherwise he insisted that their is a possibility of one of the two happening. “All possibilities are on the table”, he said about his future as coach of Super Eagles.
On reports linking him with the vacant managerial position of Algeria, he refused to confirm if he is interested in taking up the job but said like every other offer on his table he will decide by the end of the month, when his contract expires with the national team of Nigeria.
“I can’t confirm anything. On the 29th, I will decide on my future or start to decide. I can listen to what is offered to me of course, but I continue to rest. I told everyone to come back at the end of the month. What is certain is that I want to continue coaching and I need to choose wisely. At this moment, I repeat, all options remain possible”, he concluded