Sports News of Saturday, 14 September 2024

Source: www.legit.ng

Janne Andersson: Swedish coach reignites interest in Super Eagles job

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The conversation lingers on regarding who will be appointed as the next coach of the Super Eagles.

The Nigeria senior men's national team has been without a permanent coach since the departure of Finidi George, and several foreign managers have continued to be linked with the Super Eagles role.

One such manager who was earlier linked with the Nigerian team job was Swedish tactician, Janne Andersson.

The 61-year-old, who reportedly reached an agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over the possibility of taking over the Super Eagles coaching role, saw the deal fall through due to a failure to agree on a resumption date.

However, amid the continuous search for a new manager, a report suggests that the Swedish manager may be keen on reopening talks regarding the Super Eagles job.

Andersson still interested in Super Eagles job?

According to a recent report from media outlet, OwnGoalNigeria, the 61-year-old manager is open to resuming talks with the football federation about a potential takeover.

This development follows the expiration of his contract with a Swedish broadcast station, where he had been engaged in punditry duties.

Now free from his commitments with the media firm, the veteran manager is eager to return to coaching.

Coach Andersson previously led the Swedish national team for over eight years, during which he achieved a win percentage of 51%, according to data courtesy of FotMob.