Ladipo wants Keshi to shun offers abroad

•Keshi, Eagles coach

•Keshi, Eagles coach

President of the Nigeria Football Supporters club, Rafiu Ladipo has pleaded with Super Eagle chief coach, Stephen Keshi to shun the several offers coming his way and remain with Nigeria.

In a chat with 2muchsports.com, Ladipo stated that he was aware of the fact that Keshi is now a hot cake sought after by several countries, but he pleaded with him to put the interest of the Nigeria above all the offers.

He also pleaded with him to find a way of working amicably with his employers so as not to avoid th several disagreement they always have.

“I am only appealing to Keshi to shun all those offers coming his way and remain with the Super Eagles. He has shown that he is a good coach and everybody is looking for him. More so, he may desire an improved status but some times everything is not money,” Ladipo said.

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has stepped down from his post after the country’s elimination from the World Cup, FIFA said on Tuesday.

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The Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, has yet to confirm his resignation, however, and Keshi was evasive in answering a question on his future after Monday’s 2-0 loss to France in their last-16 round encounter in Brasilia.

Fifa.com quoted a tweet from Keshi, although earlier in the tournament Nigerian officials claimed the manager had no social media presence.

“Friends, it has been a good run and I have enjoyed every moment. It’s been an honour coaching the Super Eagles. It is however time to bow out,” the tweet said.

Asked what he planned to do after the World Cup, after being linked to the national team job in South Africa, Keshi told reporters on Monday: “I’m going home to visit my wife and kids. I’ve not seen them for a long time.”

The 52-year old, nicknamed “Big Boss”, coached the Super Eagles to last year’s African Nations Cup crown. He had been in charge of the side since late 2011 after several previous stints as assistant.

Keshi was the captain of Nigeria for their maiden World Cup appearance in the United States in 1994 and also worked as national coach of Togo and Mali in the past.

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