The coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle says Wrexham’s goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has committed to the team after representing England at youth level, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.
Reports emerged this week that the 24 year old is yet to commit to Nigeria despite wide spread reports, and also statements from the Super Eagles camp and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
” Who is saying these things is not saying the truth. We couldn’t call him for the friendly games , because the clearance from the English FA didn’t arrive maybe that is what they mean to say, and If he has decided not to continue with the process then he should tell us first”, Chelle was quoted as saying by a very close source.
The source further said the coach now has his sights on five players ahead of the upcoming friendly games in May and also in June. The idea is to use both windows to blood in new players.
” Chelle is keeping close watch on five players at the moment for the Unity Cup in May and also the friendly games in June. It’s a continuous process and the window is perfect to try new players”, he said.
We gathered that players like Kareem Tunde of Levante, Femi Azeez of Millwall, Marcus Abraham of Estrela , Anthony Dennis of Göztepe and the aforementioned Okonkwo.
At least two of them will be in the team.
