AC Milan youngster Victor Eletu joins Nigeria U20 camp in Argentina

By Saheed Afolabi

AC Milan prospect, Victjor Eletu has teamed up with the Nigeria U20 side camp in Argentina for the FIFA U20 World Cup.

Eletu’s late entry into the Flying Eagles camp was delayed as a result of club commitment which has been resolved.

The Nigeria star has the tendency of playing as a holding midfielder or a box to box midfielder as he’s in line to face the Colombia U20 side in a friendly game.

The creative and lively forwad will provide creativity for the Flying Eagles in the middle of the pack with his long range passes, marking traits and in-depth knowledge of the game.

Eletu has played six matches for Milan U19 team with no goal to his name as his main priority is to protect the back four and halt any attacking threat to his side.

The Flying Eagles will be aiming to start the U20 FIFA World Cup with a win against Dominican Republic on the 21st of May.

Nigeria will face the Italian U20 side in their second group D game in Wednesday and a win for them would seal a quarter final stage for the two time finalists.

The Flying Eagles will square up against the Brazilians on Saturday 27 of May in their last group game.

Ladan Bosso tutored side will have to improve on their performance at the last U20 AFCON if they are to go far at the world stage.