Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has stated that he hopes to have a meeting with NFF chairman, Amaju Pinnick, to discuss his contract which has just seven months left on it.
“ The President of the Nigeria Football Federation has told me that we will sit down in January 2020 for a discussion and the conclusion of the extension of my contract , which runs out on the 30 th of June , ” Rohr told Insideworldfootball .
“To be very honest, I have enjoyed the last three years with the national team of Nigeria , because I can see the progress that I have made with the players over this period . ”
“I think that I have the chance to do something with this group for the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The players are young , disciplined and willing to learn . I am very happy with them and my staff. We have formed a strong team , a strong unit , ” he said .
“ But I am surprised that the federation is taking their time to conclude a contract . And to be honest , I am also surprised that when I was given a contract extension after qualifying for the 2018 World Cup , it was only extended until July 2020 , which is right in the middle of qualifiers for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon . That is not normal and it is only the federation that can explain the reason for this. ”
“ According to the provisions of my current contract with Nigeria , I am free, from January 1 st 2020 , to enter into a pre -contract agreement with any club or national team , to start work with them on the first of July 2020 . That is my right , ” Rohr said .
“ After the AFCON in Egypt, I was approached by some national teams but I made it clear that I was still under contract with Nigeria and was happy to continue with my work here .
“ I will wait for my conversation with the President of the Nigeria Football Federation in January , when he says that we shall arrange a time to sit down and talk . We shall see what happens .
“ While I have had a good time with my players and staff over the last three years , I have to say that relations with the administration have not been very easy , especially when it comes to the payment of my wages and that of the bonuses and allowances of my players and staff . There needs to be a lot more respect in this regard , ” he said .