Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle caused an uproar in Turkey when he suggested that top striker Victor Osimhen won’t be available for the senior national team of Nigeria for their upcoming friendly games against Poland and Portugal respectively, because of a possible transfer from Galatasaray when the window opens in the summer.
His quotes didn’t sit properly with fans of Galatasaray, forcing Osimhen to clear the air with a post on Instagram saying the coach was quoted out of context, and he stays committed to represent the Turkish side.
Chelle’s statement that has now been denied by Osimhen could be true, but it’s also only normal to point out that Victor Osimhen has not played a single friendly game for Super Eagles since the 2-2 draw against Saudi Arabia in 2023.
In between that time he has missed 13 friendly games of the team for various reasons. The games against Poland and Portugal respectively will make it 15 straight friendly games that he has skipped.
His teammates are aware of his constant excuse to skip friendly games, but not Chelle who has a very close relationship with Osimhen and always back his star man in any decision that he takes.
