Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has expressed concerns regarding his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
Rohr is hoping to get a renewal of his current which expires in June 2020, but the NFF is yet to decide whether to extend his stay or not.
The Franco-German said his current contract with the NFF runs out in the middle of 2012 AFCON qualifiers.
“The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) 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 30th of June,” Rohr said.
“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 NFF 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 1st 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.
“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.
