Adrian Mutu still has a contract with Rapid Bucharest until 2025, but the coach is wanted on the technical bench of the national team.

Adrian Mutu can become the coach of the national team of Nigeria

OJB Sport reports that Mutu is the favorite to replace Jose Peseiro (another former Rapid coach) as Nigeria coach.

The quoted source claims that Peseiro (who has recorded 4 wins and 7 losses) is out of contract in June and the Nigerian FA is looking for a coach to qualify the national team for the African Cup of Nations.

“Representatives of Adrian Mutu are already in Nigeria and trying to negotiate with the Federation. A senior official said on condition of anonymity that there are 6 names on the shortlist and Adrian Mutu is considered a priority,” OJB Sport.

The information from Nigeria appeared literally a day after the financier of “Rapid” Victor Angelescu assured that Adrian Mutu will remain on the bench of Julesti.

Know:

• Adrian Mutu, 44, has currently coached FC Voluntari, Al Wahda U23, U Craiova 1948 and Rapid Bucharest. Brylyantul also coached the Romanian U21 national team.

• Bucharest “Rapid” is in 5th place in the Super League playoffs (35 points), and in the final stages they will meet with “Crayova” CSU (at home) and FCSB (away).

• Important names from the Nigerian national team: Victor Osimene (Napoli), Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester), Alex Iwobi (Everton), Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal).

• The Nigerian national team won the African Cup of Nations three times: in 1980, 1994 and 2013.