Algeria friendly: Atalanta’s Lookman, two others swell up Super Eagles camp; Iheanacho not in yet

The Nigerian nationwide group camp was thrown into jubilation following the arrival of the Europe-based trio

There are actually 21 gamers within the Tremendous Eagles camp in Constantine, Algeria, forward of Nigeria’s worldwide pleasant match on September 27.

The variety of nationwide group stars rose from 18 to 21 following the arrival of Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman, Hapoel Jerusalem goalkeeper Adeleye Adebayo, and Portugal-based star Godwin Saviour on Tuesday night.

Adeleye and Saviour arrive with excessive hopes incomes their first Tremendous Eagles camp towards Les Fennecs.

It might be recalled Hajduk Cut up defender Chidozie Awaziem was the primary participant to reach on the Eagles camp.

Seventeen different invited stars – together with vice-captain William Troost-Ekong, Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi, and Leicester Metropolis’s Wilfred Ndidi – have since joined Awaziem in Constantine.

The Tremendous Eagles stars had their first coaching session on Tuesday beneath the watchful steerage of the group’s teaching crew.

Lookman, Adebayo, and Saviour walked in to affix their worldwide teammates not lengthy after the coaching session.

Three gamers – Leicester Metropolis ahead Kelechi Iheanacho, Cyprus-based goalie Francis Uzoho, and Lobi Stars’ Ebube Duru – are, nonetheless, nonetheless being awaited.

Nigeria will commerce tackles with Algeria subsequent week, aiming to snap out of a three-game shedding run to the Desert Warriors.