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NFF President Reveals Positive Talks With Ighalo Over Super Eagles Return For 2022 World Cup Qualifiers

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President of the NFF Amaju Pinnick says talks are underway for Al Shabab of Saudi Arabia forward Odion Ighalo to stage a return to the Super Eagles as they approach the crucial stage of the World Cup qualifiers.

Ighalo announced his retirement from international football after finishing as top scorer at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, where Nigeria emerged as second runners up by beating Tunisia in the third place match.

Despite the presence of a host of young forwards who are doing well like Victor Osimhen, Paul Onuachu, Terem Moffi, Taiwo Awoniyi and Sadiq Umar, Pinnick said the talks over the return of Ighalo to the team is needed as his experience could be decisive in the final stage of the World Cup qualifiers.

“I had a long conversation with Ighalo, personally I believe we need experience in our attack to combine with the energetically youthful Osimhen, Onuachu, Kelechi et al. Ighalo body language is very positive. We are also in touch with his agent and club”.




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