Report from France, has revealed that Super Eagles Defender, Leon Balogun, will miss the Eagles’ training camp in Corsica and Paris, as well as the African Nations Cup qualifier against South Africa.
The right back had to be substituted in the 18th minute of Mainz’s 2-0 loss to Cologne, on the final day of the season, last Saturday.
The 28-year-old has pulled out of the Nigerian squad, for their games against Corsica (May 26), Togo (June 1), and an African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa.
Balogun, started 13 games for Mainz in the just concluded season, while he made four appearances off the bench in the top flight.
12 players have already arrived at the team’s Best Western Hotel, Ajaccio Amiraute camp.
Among the players are the home-based quartet of Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Alhassan Ibrahim, Stephen Odey, and Sikiru Olatunbosun, who departed Nigeria last night, accompanied by Coach, Salisu Yusuf.
The Europe-based stars in camp are: Tyronne Ebuehi, Uche Agbo, Elderson Echiejile, Chidozie Awaziem, Oghenekaro Etebo, William Troost-Ekong, Henry Onyekuru and Dele Alampasu.
There is also the added thrill in the number of young and talented players from European clubs, who will be presenting their games to Nigerians for the first time during these friendlies. And of course, it is the Super Eagles, a team that elicits so much interest from potential opponents, no matter the quality of opposition confronting them.
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