The Ghana Football Association is on a headhunt approach as the search for a new Black Stars coach continues, Kessben FM has reported.
The Black Stars are currently without a substantive coach following the sacking of Chris Hughton and his technical team after an unimpressive performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where Ivory Coast emerged as winners.
Ghana suffered an early AFCON setback after failing to seal qualification to the knockout stage of the continental showpiece. The West Africa powerhouse drew two games at the Nations Cup, finishing in third place in Group B, behind Cape Verde and Egypt.
The GFA has since formed a committee, led by Vice President Mark Addo, to identify and appoint a suitable candidate for the role.
The committee is looking for a coach who is a proven winner, aligned with Ghana's football DNA and possesses a coaching philosophy that resonates with the national team's ethos.
Over 500 coaches around the world, who applied for the vacant Black Stars job reportedly failed to meet the FA’s requirement, hence the decision to embark on a headhunt approach to appoint a new coach for the national team.
The Ghana FA has now open talks with South Africa coach Hugo Broos, former Gambia trainer Tom Saintfiet and Otto Addo to take over the Black Stars.
Hugo Broos is currently under contract with the South Africa Football Association.
Meanwhile, Tom Saintfiet is currently unattached after leaving his role as head coach of the Gambia national team.
Otto Addo, who is reportedly leading the race to become the next Black Stars coach is currently weighing up his options.