Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Herbert 'close' to decision on coaching future


Ricki Herbert hopes to make an announcement on his soccer coaching future in coming days as he juggles his club commitments with a potential four-year extension with the All Whites.

Herbert is back at pre-season training with his Wellington Phoenix A-League side, where he has one year remaining on his contract.

He is currently in talks with New Zealand Football (NZF) about his All Whites contract after he guided the team to an unbeaten run through group play against Slovakia, Italy and Paraguay.

"I'm in negotiations with New Zealand Football, post-World Cup leading into 2014, and those discussions will carry on over the next week or so," Herbert told Radio New Zealand today.

"Fortunately, for the people who thought it couldn't be done, doing two (coaching) jobs, I think we put that one to bed. Both parties are extremely happy for it to continue, I guess it's just a time period now we're working through."

Herbert hasn't committed any further than one year with the Phoenix but said reports linking him with overseas clubs were just speculation.


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