According to the team’s media officer, Toyin Ibitoye, there are 25 players in camp and that is the number the coaches are working with. “There will not be any new call-up to the team. We already have 25 players in camp and two would be dropped before we depart for South Africa on January 2.”
Reminded that Midfielder Usman Mohammed is set to become the second Nigeria player to opt out of next month’s CHAN in Rwanda ahead of a move to Norwegian club Lillestrom, according to one of his representatives, Ibitoye said there was no truth behind the story.
“I don’t know where that information is coming from but I can confirm to you that Mohammed is still a part of the team. I don’t have any information to the contrary.”
It would be recalled that Warri Wolves striker Gbolahan Salami was the first Eagles player to stay away from the CHAN training camp in Abuja because he hoped to sign for a foreign club next week, which will make him ineligible for the competition reserved for players featuring in their various home leagues.
Nigeria U23 star Usman is still with the Eagles training in Abuja, but his representative insisted he will not be flying out with the rest of the team for a training tour of South Africa on Saturday prior to the CHAN.
“We have agreed a deal with Lillestrom along with top Norwegian agent Atta Aneke and Usman will not be travelling with the Eagles to South Africa because he has to report to Lillestrom on January 15,” said the player’s Amsterdam-based representative.
“The player also has another possibility in Turkey.”
Portuguese club Uniao Madeira have also made a bid for the FC Taraba skipper.
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