Former Ivory Coast head coach, Herve Renard, has revealed that he was on the verge of taking the Super Eagles coaching job.
Renard was in line to replace Finidi George, who stepped down after just two matches in charge.
The two-time AFCON champion, who has also managed Saudi Arabia and the French women’s national team, was one of the leading candidates for the role.
In an interview with L’Équipe, Renard disclosed that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) approached him, and he gave the offer serious thought.
“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.