Nigeria abandon 2-Time AFCON winner, eye move for former England manager to replace Finidi George

Finidi George's departure has left the Super Eagles with a huge vacancy that could be filled by a former England manager

The Super Eagles of Nigeria’s search for a new manager has led them to former England boss Steve McClaren. Currently working as Erik ten Hag's number two at Manchester United, McClaren is now reportedly a contender to replace the departed Finidi George, who left the role in June.

Nigeria consider McClaren for vacant job

According to TalkSPORT, McClaren has been spoken to about the vacant role after Finidi’s June resignation but faces competition for the job from other candidates for the job.

In addition to McClaren, former Ivory Coast and Zambia AFCON-winning boss Herve Renard and Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet have also been pencilled as potential options for Nigeria.

Both Renard and Saintfiet bring valuable experience in African football, potentially giving them an edge in the selection process. Renard, in particular, has a proven track record with national teams on the continent, having led both Zambia and Ivory Coast to AFCON victories.

Nigeria aims to have a new head coach in place by September when their AFCON qualification bid gets underway.