By Amaechi Agbo

It appears an end to the dramatic talk on the extension of the contract of Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr is here as both parties have reached compromise to sign the new contract, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report

Rohr was has been in the saddle since 2016 will see his current contract end by June 30 this year but there has been back and forth discussion between the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF and Rohr’s camp on the elongation of the engagement

NFF in the proposal earlier sent to the German coach demanded among other things that the coach must live in Nigeria, monitor the domestic and earn his salaries in local currency.

After studying the proposal, it was understood that the German accepted the conditions spelt out but also called for adjustments to accommodate his own desire and conditions.

Among the conditions set out is the request to be given free hand to manage the team. This request, among others, a source in the Glass House said were minor and acceptable to the federation.

Rohr, 66, told ESPN that he had returned the NFF’s contract proposal with some proposed changes — which include certain demands of his own – and hoped an agreement could be reached.

“I want to work free in all my responsibilities.

“Independence as coach who is responsible for results. It is always good to be sure you can do a work with confidence and be free in the choice of good players.

“We have a good relationship with Pinnick, with (NFF vice-president) Seyi (Akinwunmi) and with (League Management Company chairman) Shehu (Dikko) so I think we can find an agreement. There is no big problem to change.

“All I can say is that we are discussing in a good spirit with NFF. They sent me the proposal, I sent my answer. There are some little things to discuss about, and then we will see. Everything can be discussed. They have my answer and now I will wait for the proposal coming back.”

Rohr might not have to wait long, as a high-ranking NFF official told ESPN that his changes were minor and acceptable.

“Nobody has ever interfered in his job,” the official said.

“He has always had the independence to work as he pleases, so we are fine with that. Our lawyer is busy drawing up the final draft of the contract, and once it is ready the next thing you will hear from the NFF is that a new contract has been signed.”

In the unlikely event that an agreement is not reached, however, the coach says he has options on the table.

“If the answer I give with some little changes in my contract is positive, I will continue,” Rohr told ESPN.

“If not, I have to see what they give me because I have still the request from two other federations. I received it — they are waiting for my answer — but I take my time to give the NFF to make the final draft before I answer them.”

As a sign of good faith, and in addition to taking a pay cut under the new contract, the NFF official told ESPN that Rohr also went a step further.

“He offered to give up a percentage of his wages during this coronavirus lockdown. So since April, he has only been on a percentage of his salary.”

Rohr confirmed, and explained that it was only to be expected under the current situation.

“Of course, everybody in the moment has an obligation to understand that there are no matches. Clubs and federations have problems with money, even if they have assistance from FIFA or UEFA, but everybody has to be ready to make sacrifices.

“So I already told NFF that in the months from April to June, we are agreed to cut our salaries, which is also a sign of solidarity.”

Rohr took over from Sunday Oliseh as Nigeria coach in Aug. 2016, since when he led the Super Eagles to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where the team failed to reach the second round, and to win the bronze medal at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

In 49 games with the Super Eagles, Rohr has won 29, drawn 11 and lost 9 for a 59.18 winning percentage.