AFP, Tokyo :
Mexican Javier Aguirre has agreed to become Japan’s new coach following the resignation of Alberto Zaccheroni after his side’s World Cup flop, local media reported on Monday.
The 55-year-old Aguirre, who led Mexico to the last 16 of the World Cup in 2002 and 2010, will reportedly pocket around $2.45 million a year-more than twice what his predecessor was on.
The Japan Football Association (JFA) told AFP no formal decision had been made, but the former Espanyol manager could travel to Japan to be unveiled next month, according to the Nikkan Sports daily.
The two sides have reportedly reached a basic agreement on a four-year deal through the 2018 World Cup in Russia, which would make Aguirre the highest-paid Japan coach ever.
