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In one other large blow for the Tremendous Eagles, Bayer Leverkusen star Nathan Tella is not going to be out there for Nigeria’s upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers subsequent month, Soccernet.ng reviews.
Tella had been included within the ultimate Tremendous Eagles 23-man roster for the video games towards South Africa and the Benin Republic in June.
The previous Arsenal schoolboy has been on the fringes of the Nigerian nationwide group since making his debut final 12 months.
With Victor Osimhen and Moses Simon out injured whereas Samuel Chukwueze’s availability stays shrouded doubtful, Tella would have used the chance to stamp his authority on the Tremendous Eagles assault.
Nonetheless, the Nigeria Soccer Federation on Friday confirmed that Tella is not going to be becoming a member of the Tremendous Eagles for the essential World Cup qualifiers.
WCQ Camp Replace: Nathan Tella of Bayer Leverkusen has excused himself from the upcoming WCQ matches because of household causes. Coach Finidi George has now known as up Ibrahim Olawoyin of Caykur Rizespor of Turkey. #soarSuperEagles #2026WCQ pic.twitter.com/CVfNHgGbEm
— 🇳🇬 Tremendous Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) May 30, 2024
The 24-year-old ahead has requested to be excused from the must-win clashes because of household causes.
Head coach Finidi George has acted shortly and invited Caykur Rizespor midfielder Ibrahim Olawoyin because the alternative.
Olawoyin has been considered one of Nigeria’s finest performers within the Turkish Tremendous Liga this season, registering eight targets and three assists in 36 video games.
A flexible midfielder, Olawoyin can characteristic as a central midfielder, an attacking midfielder and at the same time as a winger.
Former Tremendous Eagles coach Gernot Rohr invited him for the nationwide group in 2021. Nonetheless, he didn’t make his debut as a second-string Nigeria aspect misplaced 4-0 to Mexico in a pleasant performed on the United Airways Subject on the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in California.
Olawoyin will look to play his half as Nigeria sort out South Africa on June 10 earlier than locking horns with the Benin Republic three days later.
