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Bosso, Ilechukwu deny Eagles coaching rumours

According to multiple reports, ex-Sweden coach Janne Andersson is in pole position to become Nigeria’s new coach following the untimely resignation of Finidi George in June. The 61-year-old Andersson failed to qualify his country for the 2022 World Cup and 2024 Euros.

While Andersson was making the news as the preferred choice of the Nigeria Football Federation, Bosso and Ilechukwu were also mentioned as his potential assistants.

New Bayelsa United coach, Bosso, who has been in charge of the Flying Eagles on different occasions dispelled the rumours.

“As far as I am concerned, all these are fabricated and propaganda by people,” Bosso told PUNCh Sports Extra.

“If there is anything like that, I am sure I would be called by the policymakers. Nobody in the NFF has called me and I have never seen where assistant coaches are appointed before the head coach. It’s rumour as far as I am concerned.”