Former Technical Adviser of Nigeria Professional Premier League Champions, Enyimba Int'l FC, Kadiri Ikhana, has said his exit won’t affect the Premier League champions as they prepare for the CAF Champions League.
The Peoples' Elephant will represent Nigeria at the biggest African Club competition which will kick off in February, 2016.
Ikhana, who led Enyimba to their seventh league title and was looking forward to winning another CAF Champions League with the club, failed to renew his contract with the Peoples’ Elephants.
“There were no issues. It is the wish of the club. If you want to know why I left the club, call the club management and they will tell you,” Ikhana told our correspondent on Tuesday.
“I didn’t leave the club voluntarily. And there is nothing wrong with my leaving the team at this time because the players have been together for many years and Enyimba is a name that everybody knows. I don’t think my exit will affect the team.”
Ikhana added that he had yet to get an offer from any other club, saying he was open to offers.
“I’m an applicant now. If you have a club, maybe I’ll consider your offer,” he said.
Warri Wolves coach Paul Aigbogun, Shooting Stars' Gbenga Ogunbote, Bulgarian Mitko Dobrev, and Super Eagles assistant coach, Salisu Yusuf, have been touted as possible replacements for the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winner.
Salisu, who claimed he was owed N5m after his first spell with Enyimba in 2013, disclosed that the Nigeria Football Federation would have to agree to a dual coaching deal before he could hold concrete discussions with the Aba club.
Meanwhile, Enyimba have appointed former Giwa assistant coach Aminu Musa as their assistant coach.
Enyimba are expected to name their new manager this week.
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