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According to The Herald, head coach Michael Nees has replaced the influential midfielder with Richard Hachiro, a local-based player who plies his trade in Zimbabwe’s top flight.

Ogbu’s coach at Slavia Prague, Jindřich Trpišovský, believes the Nigerian defender is vastly underrated in the market.

With the latest additions, head coach Eric Chelle now has 12 players in camp, with more expected to join by Tuesday morning.

“Coaching isn’t just about learning, it’s about talent. That talent to bring people together and let them play into your philosophy”.

“He wants to be at the World Cup, and he even dreams of winning the World Cup,” Efoghe said. “Additionally, he wants to win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in December.”

He went further to say “Although with the kind of attacking team we have, we should not worry
about winning AFCON and doing the job. Part of the job is being humble”.

Osimhen has scored 23 goals in 32 caps for the Super Eagles. He currently tops the Turkish Super Lig’s goal scoring chart with 20 goals in 22 games.

Among the early arrivals is Victor Osimhen, who is in red-hot form after scoring a hat-trick for Galatasaray against Antalyaspor just three days ago.

Ejuke, who recently returned from injury, was named in Nigeria’s 39-man provisional squad but did not make the final 23-player list selected by head coach Eric Chelle.

It was a night of redemption and triumph for Eddie Howe’s side, who exorcised the ghost of the 2023 final’s defeat to Manchester United with a performance full of grit, passion, and clinical finishing.