Shola Adegun is in pole position to be appointed new head coach of Nigeria’s U-17 men’s team, the Golden Eaglets, DAILY POST reports.
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Adegun, who is one youngest coaches in the domestic scene in Nigeria will replace Manu Garba.
Garba failed to qualify the Golden Eaglets for the 2026 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.
Adegun’s first major job was with newly promoted Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, club, Sport ing Lagos.
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The young tactician has also worked with top academies in Nigeria including Clique Academy, Barcelona Academy and AS Roma.
He handled Plateau United in the first half of the current season, before he was sacked with the Jos club fighting against relegation.
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