According to reports, former Burkina Faso Coach, Gernot Rohr could be the front runner for the for Super Eagles Technical Adviser job and he is expected in the Country and will watch an NPFL match in Lagos.
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The 63-year-old who has previously coached the national teams of Gabon, Niger and Burkina Faso is expected to be unveiled at a media conference next week.
The NFF boss confirmed that the German is now working on development programmes for the German Football Federation is expected to arrive in Nigeria on Saturday.
The body had earlier this moth appointed former assistant coach, Salisu Yusuf as the head coach of the Super Eagles.
He steered Tunisians Etoile du Sahel to third place in the league in 2009.
Pinnick also confirmed that Rohr could be introduced to Nigerians in Abuja on Monday.
Explaining why they went for Rohr, NFF president Amaju Pinnick said; “The factors we considered are his experience and pedigree, the fact that he understands the African terrain and speaks good English”.
This is coming after Frenchman Paul Le Guen failed to agree a contract with the Nigeria Football Federation.
After former Lyon and Cameroon coach, Paul Le Guen rejected the Nigerian appointment last month, the NFF has been resolute in its drive to get a coach for a Nigeria before the qualifying matches of the 2018 World Cup in Russian Federation commence.
The Frenchman had been named by the NFF, which said he would work alongside Salisu Yusuf, but the two parties could not come to a deal over a contract.
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They have been drawn in Group B where they will face Algeria, the top-ranked side in Africa, Cameroon, as well as Zambia.
