French coach Hervé Renard revealed that he was close to becoming the head coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles. After the unexpected departure of Finidi George in May, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) approached Renard, who has previously coached Ivory Coast and Zambia. His name was considered as a replacement, especially after discussions with German coach Bruno Labbadia fell through, leaving the Super Eagles without a coach.
Renard stated that the NFF’s offer was the most lucrative he had received, but after careful consideration over several weeks, he ultimately decided to decline.
“I almost went to Nigeria. I weighed the pros and cons for a few days, even weeks, before eventually turning it down. It was the best offer I’ve had so far, but it didn’t suit me in the end,”
he told French outlet L’Équipe, as reported by Brila FM.
In the meantime, interim coach Augustine Eguavoen will lead the team in the upcoming 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Libya and has hinted at conditions that could lead to him taking the position permanently.
