Former France captain Marcel Desailly has withdrawn from the race to coach World Cup quarter-finalists Ghana.
Desailly, who was born in the West African country, was part of a five-man shortlist drawn up by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for the vacant post.
Ghana are looking for a successor to the Serbian Milovan Rajevac.
But the long drawn out global search process seems to have frustrated the ex-Chelsea defender Desailly, 42.
“I have formally withdrawn my interest to be the head coach of the Black Stars following my initial interest over three months ago,” the 1998 World Cup winner said.
“Since declaring my interest I have had to put all my personal and business obligations on hold waiting for the outcome of this opportunity, be it positive or negative.
“I have still not received any form of official communication with regards to my interest. I understand that it is the internal processes pertaining to the appointment.
“However, this lengthy time in which there has been no official communication has left me with no option but to re-engage myself with commitments which I had earlier set aside for the potential job.”
Desailly’s decision to pull out of the race leaves just three candidates for the job after Turkish coach Can Vanli was axed from the shortlist.
Serbian Goran Stevanovic, ex-Portugal boss Humberto Coelho and local coach Herbert Addo will now vie for the post.
Desailly was hoping his hugely impressive playing career and ties with the country could help him clinch the post.
He won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 with France, ended his playing career in 2006 after spells with Marseille, AC Milan and Chelsea.
Despite his impressive playing record, he has yet to try his hand at coaching.
Rajevac opted not to extend his contract in September, ending a two-year stint during which he steered Ghana to the final of the 2010 African Cup of Nations and the last eight of the World Cup in South Africa.
The GFA said it will announce an appointment before the end of the year
