Chris Maduewesi
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Some local media reported on Monday that Keshi has already reached a two-year to take over as manager of the Bafana Bafana national team after his World Cup campaign with Nigeria.
Only some weeks back,SAFA failed to renew the contract of former manager Gordon Igesund fuelling speculation that the job has been kept for Keshi.
The South Africa FA have never hidden their admiration for the 52-year old Nigeria,even openly courting him at the 2014 African Nations Championship(CHAN) which they hosted.
SAFA in a statement released on Monday evening denied having reached an agreement with Keshi.
"The South African Football Association (SAFA) has received a lot of media inquiries following an article in a Nigerian website claiming that Stephen Keshi had signed a two-year contract to take over the Bafana Bafana job," the statement read.
"SAFA would like to reiterate its earlier position that the new Bafana Bafana coach will only be announced mid-July following due processes."
Furthermore,SAFA president Danny Jordaan added: “That article, which is attributed to a source, is devoid of any truth as SAFA will only make the decision on the appointment of the new coach mid-July.
“Keshi’s name is among the various names that have been thrown around by the media. SAFA has not yet arrived at any decision regarding the appointment of the new senior men’s national coach. That decision will be pronounced once the World Cup is over.”
Keshi is currently with the Super Eagles in Porto Alegre preparing for the game against Argentina on Wednesday.