Mauritania head coach Amir Abdou, currently in discussions with the Ghana Football Association, has reportedly received a tempting offer of USD45,000 per month.
This offer surpasses the Mauritanian Football Federation proposed offer of USD35,000 for a three-year contract renewal, AfricaSoccer.com has gathered
The Ghana FA are keen on landing the French/Comorian tactician to replace Chris Hughton, who was sacked following a disastrous campaign at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Black Stars failed to make it out of their group, which consisted of Cape Verde, Egypt, and Mozambique, managing to pick just two points after three games.
Amidst these negotiations, discontent has surfaced as Abdou has expressed dissatisfaction with the Mauritanian media’s treatment of him.
Complicating matters further, the Mauritanian Federation has allegedly engaged in talks with Spanish trainer Aritz Lopez Garay to potentially replace Abdou even before his departure for the Ghana job.
As the situation unfolds, the likelihood of Abdou extending his association with Mauritania appears bleak, contingent upon a notable shift.
His existing contract is set to expire on March 1, 2024, adding a sense of urgency to the unfolding scenario.
Abdou guided the Mourabitounes to their best-ever AFCON campaign in Cote d’Ivoire, leading to the Round of 16 round after stunning Algeria in their last group game.
The 51-year-old was in charge when Comoros made their maiden appearance in the AFCON tournament in Cameroon two years ago.
Comoros stunned Ghana with a 3-2 victory in the last group fixture to advance to the knockout stage of the 2021 edition of the AFCON, losing to the hosts in the Round of 16.
