Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has confirmed that he agreed a new deal with the NFF to continue as head coach.

The German was negotiating a new deal with his employers that came with certain conditions that he had to be paid in Naira and live in Nigeria.

“Yes, I can confirm that we found an agreement with NFF to continue our collaboration for two and half years,” Rohr tells the Cable.

“I am proud of the confidence shown by NFF, it is rare to work in the same national team for more than six years.

“Our team has a good future, our players have discipline and the staff is working in the same spirit.”

The Nigerian Football Federation have been trying to get Rohr who has been with the Super Eagles since 2016, to commit his future with the Eagles.

“Yes, we want to go to the next Afcon and do very well there. And we want to start the World Cup qualifiers well and participate in Qatar with good results there,” he continued.

“I am happy to continue with the squad we built together since 4 years. Stability is important for progress and complicity.

“There is still big work to do. With the commitment of the players and the support of the fans, we will able to do great things.”