The Nigeria Soccer Federation has introduced that Victor Osimhen will be part of the Tremendous Eagles camp on Thursday, simply 48 hours earlier than the essential 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match towards the Benin Republic.
NFF’s Director of Communication, Ademola Olajire, confirmed Osimhen’s imminent arrival in an announcement on Tuesday.
The delay in his arrival is attributable to his latest switch saga, which has lastly been resolved with a mortgage deal to Galatasaray.
The reigning African Footballer of the Yr was closely linked to prime golf equipment like Chelsea and PSG and Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli earlier than in the end settling for a season-long mortgage in Turkey.
Napoli’s onerous stance was largely blamed for the failed strikes earlier than the Galatasaray deal was ultimately brokered.
Surprisingly, goalkeeper Maduka Okoye can be billed to hit the Tremendous Eagles camp on Thursday after taking part in within the Serie A on Sunday.
Kelechi Iheanacho, the one different participant but to affix the camp, has his arrival scheduled for Wednesday.
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As of Tuesday night, 20 gamers had reported to camp in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital in South-south Nigeria, with captain William Ekong main the pack.
The staff has begun intensive coaching forward of Saturday’s match.
Defenders Ola Aina, Semi Ajayi, Olisa Ndah, Calvin Bassey, Benjamin Tanimu, and Bruno Onyemaechi have arrived.
Midfielders Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Frank Onyeka, Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi, and Raphael Onyedika have additionally joined the camp. Forwards Ademola Lookman, Taiwo Awoniyi, Victor Boniface, Moses Simon, and Samuel Chukwueze are additionally current, together with goalkeepers Amas Obasogie and Stanley Nwabali.
The Tremendous Eagles will face the Benin Republic on Saturday earlier than travelling to Kigali on Sunday for his or her Matchday 2 conflict with Rwanda on Tuesday.
Regardless of Osimhen’s impending late arrival, coach Augustine Eguavoen’s squad stays targeted on securing victories of their opening qualifying matches.
