Trabzonspor defender Chibuike Nwaiwu is the top option to replace injured Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey in the team for the upcoming friendly tournament in Turkey, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.
Bassey was ruled out of the tournament with a back injury earlier today leaving the team with just three centre backs heading into games against Iran and Jordan respectively.
Igho Ogbu who was a part of the team to the last AFCON is available to pair Bassey’s regular partner Semi Ajayi, leaving newly invited Emmanuel Fernandez as the only option on the bench.
Head coach Eric Chelle is yet to make a decision, but team sources say in the event that he decides to pick a replacement to provide more cover at centre back, then the former Enyimba defender will be his top pick.
Since moving to Trabzonspor in the January transfer window he has cemented his spot in the heart of the defence for his new side, and with the fact that the tournament will be in Turkey he is top of the list of possible replacement.
