JEF United Chiba manager Ivica Osim confirmed Sunday he is headed toward a deal with the Japan Football Association for the job of national coach and said he hopes to build a team with a style suited to Japanese players.
Ivica Osim
"I think I received this offer because of what I've done for Chiba and their players, and it's a wonderful thing," Osim said a day after talks with Chiba and JFA officials helped pave the way for a switch to the Japan job.
Chiba President Takahiro Yodogawa and JFA technical director Kozo Tashima both said late Saturday that Osim voiced his eagerness to coach the national team during their talks at JEF's training camp. Osim did not speak to the media on Saturday.