There seems to be more trouble for the Super Eagles as German coach, Bruno Labbadia, is said to have opted out of the deal to coach the team.

The man celebrated as a relegation stopper has been calculated to take Eagles out of the terrible zone they have found themselves concerning the upcoming World Cup.

Reports, however, said he had refused to endorse the deal.

This appears to open the door of hope for hope for the likes of Austin Eguavoen and Samson Siasia, who are seen as possible options especially as AFCON qualifiers return in September.

German publication, ‘Kicker’ broke the Labbadia’s latest news.

As ‘The Punch’ also reports, the Nigeria Football Federation had announced Labbadia’s appointment on Tuesday, positioning him as the successor to Finidi George, who resigned in May.

“Bruno Labbadia will be the 37th head coach of the Super Eagles. The NFF confirms an agreement with the German coach to lead the senior national team,” the NFF’s statement read.

But with only days left until he was expected to take charge, it appears the NFF may have jumped the gun.

Kicker reports that while the financial terms were largely settled, crucial organizational details remained unresolved, ultimately leading to Labbadia’s decision to reject the offer.

Sources close to the negotiations revealed that discussions between the former Stuttgart coach and the NFF began last weekend and initially showed promise.

However, despite the federation’s claims, Labbadia never gave a formal commitment or signed any contract.

The German tactician was reportedly drawn to the job’s sporting potential, but the unresolved issues proved to be a dealbreaker.

The NFF will now to find a new manager before the AFCON qualifiers kick off in September.

Meanwhile, the NFF has called up 23 players23 players for the upcoming qualifiers, with Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi, and stand-in captain William Troost-Ekong returning to the squad after long injury layoffs.