NPFL: I Will Leave Heartland After This Season – Ilechukwu

Heartland FC Manager Fidelis Ilechukwu says he could be on the move from Heartland after this current season or at the end next campaign.

Ilechukwu joined the Naze millionaires few months after ending 13 years association with Nigeria professional football league side MFM FC.

The Manager explained that he had discussion with teams from the Northern part of the country, but it was Heartland that gave him the right working conditions.

“I had offers from some top clubs that I don’t want to mention, but looking at Heartland, I checked and of course you know they are second best team in Nigeria based on continental achievements and fanbase as well,” Ilechukwu told footballlive.

“A lot of people wanted me in the north, but there are some conditions about the offers from the North that I’m not conformable with , but Heartland promised to give me free hand.”

Meanwhile the Manager says he’s still open to a switch to other part of the country, as things have failed to go according to plans since he joined Heartland.

“Although I got calls from people that I won’t be able to cope with the current crisis rocking Heartland, but due to the discussion I’ve had with the Management, I could stay for a season or two then I will evaluate my ambitions as a Manager,” He said.

Ilechukwu on resumption as Heartland coach told brila.net that he don’t want to put himself under unnecessary pressure by promising for the continental ticket but vowed to make sure heartland no longer battle relegation.

”Stability first is the main thing I want to put in front in this club, we want the club to be stable in the league and be free from recurring relegation battle, Ilechukwu told brila.net.

” I don’t want to talk on the continental ticket yet, I don’t want to put myself into unnecessary pressure but if the ticket eventually comes well, we will try to see the positives in it. ” Ilechukwu said in conclusion.