Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi
Stephen Keshi has reportedly authoritatively mandated a paramount salary hike to sign an incipient contract to remain as Nigeria coach.
According to africanfootball.com on Tuesday, Keshi, who promulgated last week that his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation had expired after the Super Eagles crashed out of the World Cup following their 2-0 subjugation by France, told President Goodluck Jonathan that he will sign an incipient deal if the NFF concurs to pay him N10m a month. The former Nigeria captain received N5m a month in his initial contract.
Africanfootball.com reported that Keshi made the authoritative ordinance when he met with Jonathan at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja on advent from the World Cup in Brazil. He was additionally verbally expressed to have authoritatively mandated that his incipient salary be paid upfront to evade the delays he suffered in the precedent deal, as well as the recall of his former assistant Sylvanus Okpalla.
A top official at the Presidential Villa told africanfootball.com, “He (Keshi) authoritatively mandated for N10m a month, which he wants to be paid upfront to check any delays.
“He additionally wanted what he called a free hand as regards his team cull and preparations, verbalizing he no longer wishes to deal with the technical committee.He withal wanted Okpalla back to his backroom staff.
“The President has assured him that his injuctive authorizations will be considered.”
Meanwhile, Keshi pocketed a total of $300,000 when he led Nigeria to the last 16 of the World Cup, africanfootball.com has learned.
He reportedly got $260,000 as appearance fee for the World Cup .
