Former Super Eagles player Julius Agahowa believes that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) should put its faith in local coaches rather than look to hire the likes of Herve Renard for the mens senior team.
The Super Eagles have been without a coach since Finidi George resigned in June, leaving the NFF scrambling to hire a replacement before the start of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in early September.
The NFF remains set on hiring a foreign coach, with Herve Renard, Tom Saintfiet and former Malian mentor Eric Chelle said to be the frontrunners.
And of the trio, Renard is most highly-regarded, having taken both Zambia and the Ivory Coast to AFCON glory, while he also oversaw Saudi Arabias stunning win over eventual champions Argentina at the 2022 World Cup.
However, reports suggest that Renard is demanding a salary double that of the previous permanent Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, who earned between $50,000 and $70,000 per month.
