The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed Paul Onuachu as the replacement for injured Moses Simon in the Super Eagles squad for the back to back Africa Cup of Nations game against Sierra Leone.
Simon has been ruled out of the game after picking up a groin injury that will see him spend three to four weeks on the sideline.
Owngoalnigeria.com earlier reported the choice of Huesca midfielder Kelechi Nwakali as the replacement for Simon but that isn’t the case with Onuachu reported by this same portal as waiting on the outcome of a scan on Kenneth Omeruo picked instead.
In our reports , Onuachu was placed on alert Incase the injury suffered by Omeruo while in action for Leganes rules him out of the games which will be played on the 13th and 17th of November respectively.
“ You probably heard it wrongly. It’s Nwakali who is waiting on the injury to Omeruo before his spot will be decided. Onuachu was informed since yesterday of his call up. Nwakali can still make it if Omeruo isn’t passed fit”, a source revealed.