Jose Mourinho Linked With Nigeria Job As Portuguese Tactician Declares Interest in Coaching Return

• Jose Mourinho has declared interest in returning to a managerial position
• The Portuguese tactician has been a free agent since leaving AS Roma in January
• Nigeria are in search of a permanent coach following the expiration of Jose Peseiro's deal

Portuguese tactician Jose Mourinho has been linked with the vacant Super Eagles of Nigeria coaching job.

The former Chelsea manager who left Italian side AS Roma in January has declared interest in a managerial return.

Nigeria have been without a coach since Jose Peseiro's contract with the country's Football Federation expired at the end of February.

Finidi George has been appointed to step in as the Super Eagles explore the FIFA free window to engage Ghana and Mali in international friendly matches.

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Having won the tie against arch-rivals Black Stars, fans are impressed with the ex-international and urged the NFF to hand him the job permanently.

However, Jose Mourinho, who is available in the market says he wants to return to coaching as soon as possible, beIN Sports reports.

There had been a debate in Nigeria over who should be employed; while some believe an indigenous coach should be handed the job, others are calling for a foreign manager.

An X user, Gabriel Samson Hyendu says he prefers the 'Special One' for the plum job. He wrote:

"#SuperEagles need a foreign and a well Champions League experienced coach rather than an indigenous coach. Preferably, Jose Mourinho, because he knows African players better. With him, I see Nigeria at the top of African football and beyond."

Foreign manager tipped to replace Peseiro

Sports Brief earlier reported that the conversation surrounding who gets crowned as next coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria continues to garner reactions from a flurry of interest stakeholders across the country’s footballing circles.

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Several fans and enthusiasts have called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to employ a local coach. In contrast, others remain keen on the appointment of a foreign manager following the exploits of former coach, Jose Peseiro.

A high-ranking official from the Federation, speaking anonymously, emphasised that despite the clamour from Nigerian football fans for a homegrown coach to lead the Super Eagles, many local coaches lack the necessary qualifications to take on the role.