Gernort Rohr will remain as coach of the Nigerian men’s national team, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said ending weeks of speculation about his future.
NFF President Amaju Pinnick in a series of tweets on Wednesday announced that both parties had finalised contractual negotiations resulting in the German tactician remaining with the Super Eagles.
Rohr’s contract was set to expire in June and media reports had suggested that England’s Harry Redknapp was one of the names lined up to replace him.
“I’m happy to announce that the NFF and Coach Gernot Rohr have concluded all contractual discussions and he will stay on as Coach of the Super Eagles. We have always had confidence in his abilities and we are confident that the national team can only go higher from here.
However, Pinnick did not disclose the duration of the contract Rohr agreed to.
Pinnick said that the conclusion of the negotiations meant that the Super Eagles could now focus on developments on the pitch once football resumes.
“We can now focus on qualifying for the World Cup and winning the Nations Cup. In truth, these are sacrosanct and Coach Rohr is aware of these conditions. Like the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development has rightly noted; we are uncompromising in these goals.”
Pinnick maintained that he never at any point lost confidence in Rohr’s ability to improve the Super Eagles stating that he was “convinced our football will only get better from here on”.
Rohr was offered a new contract at the start of last month but there were hesitations over an agreement due to new clauses set by the NFF.
The 66-year-old has been in charge of the Super Eagles since 2016 overseeing their qualification for the 2018 World Cup and a third placed finish at AFCON 2019.
