Keshi Agrees N6m Monthly Deal

Nigeria coach Stephen
Keshi has agreed to a monthly pay of six million Naira for his new contract, according to the country’s sports minister.
The Nigeria Football Federation had offered the coach five million Naira with the coach asking for 15 million Naira.
Sports Minister Tammy Danagogo told reporters that the coach will be willing to accept six million Naira now.
“The contract talks are almost complete. Keshi has said he is willing to come down and let me tell you, the difference between what Keshi is asking for and what NFF is offering is a difference of one million Naira,” said sports minister Danagogo.
“So, I don’t think that Keshi’s contract talks would be a problem any more.”
New contract talks were deadlocked following the leadership tussle that has engulfed the federation.
But the intervention of the minister of sports has seen the coach agreeing to handle the Eagles next two games against Congo and South Africa.
“We decided to intervene because we saw the need not to allow the problem in the Federation affect the Eagles preparations,” said Danagogo.
“I spoke with Keshi and he said he was willing to work but he needed other issues, like the payment of his assistants, his house and other things addressed.
“So, I said if he is willing, let him come and take care of the next two games even if it means we paying him and after the games I am sure every issue in the federation would have been resolved and his contract talks will be concluded.”