The first choice goalkeeper of the senior national team of Nigeria Stanley Nwabali is not in the plans of head coach Eric Chelle for their upcoming engagement in the next international window, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.
Nigeria will be up against world cup debutants Jordan in March and Chelle will use the game to access fringe players, and also some new players who he has been monitoring for some time.
Nwabali who is currently without a club is not going to be a part of the team for the game, even if he secures a club before the game in March. The idea is for the coach to access other options he has in goal.
It’s very likely that Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo will be a part of the squad, but will face stiff competition from the duo of Francis Uzoho and Amas Obasogie for the nod to start.
Sources say Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is not seen as an option by Chelle anymore, after refusing to be a part of the team for the AFCON unless he is guaranteed to be the first choice.
Chelle felt the shot stopper undermined his authority by refusing to honour the invitation, but will still consider him only after talks on certain things that left him unhappy with his decision.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
