When the list of players who will prosecute the upcoming friendly games of Nigeria against Côte d’Ivoire and Tunisia respectively some players will be getting their first invitation to the team.
Owngoalnigeria.com exclusively gathered that aside the prospect of calling up two new goalkeepers, coach of the team Gernot Rohr is also set to call up four new outfield players.
Presently SKF Sered shot stopper Matthew Yakubu is the sure bet to be in the team with another new goalkeeper also set to be called up if Francis Uzoho isn’t fit enough to make it.
FC Porto new Signing Zaidu Sanusi will get his first shot at international football where he will begin the fight to dislodge Jamilu Collins from the left back slot of the Nigerian team.
Chidera Ejuke who recently joined CSKA Moscow is also included in the plan of coach to add more depth to the option available on the flanks.
We also gathered that if Ovie Ejaria is able to get his Nigerian passport he will be in the team as well with the document the last piece holding his switch of allegiance from England to Nigeria .