Herve Renard explains his reasons for declining the Super Eagles position

Former Ivory Coast head coach, Herve Renard, has claimed that he was close to taking the Super Eagles job.

Renard would have replaced Finidi George, who resigned from the role after only two games.

The two-time AFCON winner, who has also coached Saudi Arabia and France’s women’s national team, was among the top candidates considered for the position.

In an interview with L’Équipe, Renard revealed that he was approached by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, and gave serious consideration to the offer.

“I almost went to Nigeria. I weighed the pros and cons for several days, even weeks, before deciding to turn it down,” Renard said.

“It was the best offer I had received, but ultimately, it wasn’t the right fit for me.”

The NFF has since put Augustine Eguavoen in interim charge of the national team.