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He suffered a hamstring issue in October which sidelined him for several months, and just when he appeared ready to return, he suffered another setback.

Nigeria will kick off their Unity Cup campaign against Ghana on May 28 at the Gtech Community Stadium, with Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago also participating in the four-nation invitational.

Speaking on The Inside Scoop podcast, the Midfielder reflected on how Lampard’s belief and tactical trust helped him rediscover his form after a low point in his career.

Samson Siasia, who previously led Nigeria’s U-23 team to Olympic silver in 2008 and managed the Super Eagles at various points, remains hopeful but realistic.

Victor Boniface misses out on the Unity Cup squad but is expected to feature against Russia.

Despite Crystal Palace appearing to be in pole position, other clubs across Europe are expected to monitor Osayi-Samuel’s situation closely as the summer transfer window approaches.

He also expressed confidence in the team and insists they will focus on improving their shortcomings before the World Cup.

The Flying Eagles’ journey to the semi-finals included a tense quarter-final victory over defending champions Senegal via a penalty shootout.

“Scottish Premiership Top Scorer 2024-25. Not the big trophy we all wanted, but a wee reward for never giving up.” the 30-year-old posted on X, formerly Twitter.

Balogun returned to Rangers in July 2023 as a free agent, signing a short-term deal that was later extended.