Rohr confirms date for new Eagles contract talks with NFF
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has confirmed talks with eggheads of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over a new contract are scheduled to hold in February.
The Franco-German’s football tactician’s current deal will expire in June , but Rohr will be looking forward to extend his stay if talks with NFF top officials go his way.
President of the NFF Amaju Pinnick told the media last December that the FA are looking to insert a clause in the new contract which will require the former Bordeaux coach to relocate to Nigeria.
The German will also be allowed to travel on vacation three times in a year and he will not get an improved pay from his current $55,000 per month deal.
Rohr, however, admitted that he is ready to pen an extension with the Eagles.
“We will see the leaders soon. The meeting is planned for the month of February and possibly before the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches in March. We can agree on the new contract,” Rohr was quoted as saying to Girondins33.com.
“I have been there for more than three years and it is long for Nigeria , because rarely can a coach be maintained as long . It was possible because the results were good, the team has evolved and that we accomplished the mission of rejuvenation.
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“It was planned and we managed to do it with young players including two that you know, who play for Girondins Bordeaux (Samuel Kalu and Josh Maja), and we have others in England, in Spain, etc. We no longer have a big star, because John Obi Mikel has retired. Victor Moses also retired for family and age reasons,” noted Rohr, who was quick to add: “Our top scorer Odion Ighalo also retired after AFCON 2019 in Egypt.
“We managed to find a scorer in Victor Osimhen , and other playmakers; we have Samuel Chukwueze who plays at Villarreal, the little Samuel Kalu from Bordeaux who plays very very well with us – one of the best every time he plays with Nigeria. So we have a very, very young, promising team, and I would like to continue,” he stressed.