New Eagles’ contract delights Rohr - The Nation Nigeria

Olalekan Okusan

Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr  has indicated readiness  to lead the team to greater heights after being offered a new  contract by  the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

The NFF and the German  coach had been in discussions in recent weeks over the renewal of the contract and the former Bayern Munich defender  has tacitly  confirmed agreements have been reached.

“I’m happy to continue”, the former Niger coach was quoted as saying by  AOIFootball.com.

Though Rohr is recalcitrant about revealing details of his contract, sources close to the German told NationSport of readiness to resume duty after signing the contract.

“I can confirm to you that Coach Gernot Rohr has already made up his mind to work with Nigeria and they just need to tidy up all the loose ends to finalise the contract,” explained the usual reliable source who pleaded for anonymity.

“ He is in touch with all the players in their various bases with the hope that after all the European leagues resume, he will start assembling them for the AFCON and World Cup qualifiers once there is a green light from CAF.”

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It was also gathered that the coach had studied the new contract and has expressed willingness to continue the job with the sole aim of making Nigeria a strong force in the continent as well as becoming a world beater at the World Cup.

“After COVID-19, the coach is ready to return to begin his work with the Eagles and he is already looking forward to start work with the team and with the enthusiasm he had expressed I am sure we hope to see the new Eagles,” he added.

It would be recalled that the Executive Committee of NFF recently  mandated the Secretary General of the federation, Mohamed Sanusi to liaise with the former Bayern Munich defender to finalise the new contract.