Jose Peseiro has confirmed his farewell bid to the Super Eagles of Nigeria as coach after the end of his contract, MySportDab reports.
The Portuguese held down to his part of the deal by making sure he helped the team to another AFCON final which they lost.
There has been talks concerning Jose Peseiro staying as Nigeria coach beyond the expiration of his current contract.
He has made his decision after coming to social media to bid his farewell which many have been waiting to see what happens.
Jose Peseiro made a lengthy post thanking everyone as his contract come to an end and there is no extension to keep him longer.
Guys, we are thankful; it has been a privilege to be part of this family. We will miss you, but we will always be there for you, no matter where you are. A big hug to all of you.🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/leuRcJGpUv
— Jose Peseiro (@JosePeseiro) March 1, 2024
Here Is What He Said:
“Yesterday, we concluded our contract with the NFF. It was a pride and honor to coach the Super Eagles.
“It has been 22 months of immense dedication, sacrifice, emotion, and enormous enthusiasm. We feel a sense of fulfillment.
“We would like to express our gratitude to Sir Amaju Pinnick (the president who signed us), President Ibrahim Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, Secretary Dayo Enebi, the NFF, all the Staff, and especially all the PLAYERS, with whom leading has been a great pleasure.
“Guys, we are thankful; it has been a privilege to be part of this family.
“We will miss you, but we will always be there for you, no matter where you are. A big hug to all of you.
Jose Peseiro is being monitored by a number of teams including Algeria who want to bring him in as their new national team manager.
There are also offers from clubs mostly those in the African region looking to hire him as soon as possible.
Jose Peseiro is yet to make anything known concerning the future as he is expected to return to coaching soon but no destination announced for now.
