‘I almost went to Nigeria’ – Herve Renard opens up on decision to reject Super Eagles job; Former Ivory Coast boss Herve Renard has revealed he was close to replacing Finidi George as head coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles.
The search for a permanent head coach for Nigeria’s Super Eagles remains ongoing, with Augustine Eguavoen set to continue as caretaker boss for the upcoming AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Libya.
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) have been on the market for a replacement for Finidi George, with several candidates in the running.
One notable name that was considered is Herve Renard, the two-time AFCON winner and former coach of Ivory Coast, Saudi Arabia, and France’s women’s team.
Former AC Milan and Brazil goalkeeper has sent a heartfelt message to Super Eagles shot-stopper Maduka Okoye.
Renard explains decision to reject Super Eagles job
Renard revealed in an interview with L’Equipe via Brilla FM that he was approached by the NFF and gave the offer serious thought.
“I almost went to Nigeria, I weighed up the pros and cons for a few days, even a few weeks before refusing it,” Renard said.
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“It is the best offer I have had so far, the rest didn’t suit me.”
Austin Eguavoen implored critics to be more reasonable when speaking about the number of times he has coached the Super Eagles.
Meanwhile, Eguavoen has outlined his conditions for considering the permanent role.
At the top of his list is a long-term contract.
With Renard out of the running and Eguavoen’s demands on the table, the NFF must decide which direction to take as the Super Eagles prepare to face Libya.
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