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Super Eagles World Cup-bound coach Stephen Keshi
has claimed he is wanted by at least six other countries.
Keshi’s future after the World Cup is uncertain, but the
former international skipper said he is focused on
leading Nigeria to a successful campaign at Brazil 2014.
“Six countries are calling on me, so Nigeria will not be
the last country for me to coach,” claimed ‘Big Boss’
Keshi.
Stephen Keshi
Stephen Keshi
Keshi, who guided the Super Eagles to a third Africa
Cup of Nations last year and also qualified the country
to a fifth World Cup, has been rumoured to have
interested South Africa.
The 52-year-old coach has previously handled Togo and
Mali.
He has endured a frosty relationship with his employers
the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in his third-year in
charge of the country’s team.
He quit his post moments after he led Nigeria to win the
2013 AFCON in South Africa, citing differences with the
NFF leadership.
He would later rescind his decision after the intervention
of top government officials.
He was also at the heart of a national debate that raged
over whether he would need additional assistance at the
World Cup in Brazil.
However, he has most recently maintained he has
enjoyed a good working relationship with the football
federation.
He has also said he would be willing to continue as
Nigeria coach “if the terms are right”.
Nigeria have featured in four World Cups and after each
of these campaigns they have changed coaches.
has claimed he is wanted by at least six other countries.
Keshi’s future after the World Cup is uncertain, but the
former international skipper said he is focused on
leading Nigeria to a successful campaign at Brazil 2014.
“Six countries are calling on me, so Nigeria will not be
the last country for me to coach,” claimed ‘Big Boss’
Keshi.
Stephen Keshi
Stephen Keshi
Keshi, who guided the Super Eagles to a third Africa
Cup of Nations last year and also qualified the country
to a fifth World Cup, has been rumoured to have
interested South Africa.
The 52-year-old coach has previously handled Togo and
Mali.
He has endured a frosty relationship with his employers
the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in his third-year in
charge of the country’s team.
He quit his post moments after he led Nigeria to win the
2013 AFCON in South Africa, citing differences with the
NFF leadership.
He would later rescind his decision after the intervention
of top government officials.
He was also at the heart of a national debate that raged
over whether he would need additional assistance at the
World Cup in Brazil.
However, he has most recently maintained he has
enjoyed a good working relationship with the football
federation.
He has also said he would be willing to continue as
Nigeria coach “if the terms are right”.
Nigeria have featured in four World Cups and after each
of these campaigns they have changed coaches.
