Agent says top Japan football coach headed for Europe, not Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Expect Japan’s vaunted coach, Hajime Moriyasu, to head to Europe instead of Malaysia, said a local football agent.
KUALA LUMPUR: Hajime Moriyasu, Japan's esteemed football coach, is expected to pursue a European club career rather than a role with Malaysia, according to a local football agent. The 58-year-old coach, who recently had Malaysia's Football Association (FAM) under consideration for the 2030 World Cup qualifying campaign, is reportedly inclined towards European football once his current tenure with Japan's Samurai Blue ends in February 2027.
The agent, who cannot be named, expressed skepticism about Moriyasu's potential move to Malaysia, stating, "I know this rumour, but I think he will go to Europe." The agent further commented that Moriyasu, who led Japan to victories against Germany and Spain in the 2022 World Cup, prefers the day-to-day operations of club management over international responsibilities.
Additionally, the FAM would need to take into account the financial implications of hiring Moriyasu, who reportedly earns an annual salary exceeding RM10 million, a figure that could strain the national body's resources.
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