Ahead Of World Cup Clash Wth Nigeria, Ghana May Settle For Chris Hughton

With the clock ticking down to a World Cup qualifier with Nigeria, Ghana may have settled for former Norwich City and Brighton & Hove Albion manager, Chris Hughton.

According to numerous sources in Ghana, the Irish trainer is currently in Ghana  and there are strong indications that he could be named to assume the  vacant Black Stars coaching job.

He is among a number of coaches listed as possible candidates to take over the managerial job following the sacking of Milovan Rajevac on Wednesday, January 26.

Hughton, 63, is of Ghanaian heritage through his father and is expected to have a meeting with the executive council of the Ghana Football Association during his time in the country.

It is understood that a high ranking member of the government is pushing for the appointment of the former Norwich City manager as the next head coach of the senior national team.

Meanwhile, the GFA’s executive council have a different option for the job. Other persons being linked to the job include Borussia Dortmund assistant coach Otto Addo, Aston Villa youth coach George Boateng and former Cameroon assistant coach Ibrahim Tanko.