Stevanovic will arrive in the country on Saturday to begin talks over his terms of contract, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The Serbian will also use his second visit to the country to negotiate his salary.
Stevanovic, a former coach of Partizan Blegrade, finished ahead of Herbert Addo and Humberto Coelho after last month’s interview for the vacant position.
The three coaches defended their CVs and outlined their plans for Ghana ahead of two Africa Cup of Nations finals in 2012 and 2013 and Stevanovic emerged the winner and most impressive.
The Serbian takes over from his compatriot Milovan Rajevac who opted not to extend his contract after it expired at the end of the World Cup.
Stevanovic will be tasked to qualify Ghana for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil and go one better than the quarter-final feat chalked the 2010 finals in South Africa. The Ghanaian authorities have given the job the Serbian to ensure that the new boss would have enough time to monitor players.
This was to ensure that they will prepare well for the crucial African Cup of Nations qualifier against Congo in March with a friendly in February.
The has been named in time ahead of next month’s international friendly date while some monitoring must be done on the players in Europe.
The key Nations Cup qualifier against Congo in Brazzaville must be won otherwise qualification for the continental tournament would be left a balance.