No Osimhen: New Super Eagles Striker Ready To Deliver In AFCON Qualifiers

There is doubts surrounding the availability of Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen for the senior national team of Nigeria for their upcoming AFCON qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau respectively, ownGoalNigeria.com reports.

Osimhen is battling to be fit for the games after picking up a knock during the last round of games in the Turkish League.

He missed the UEFA Champions League defeat against Sporting Lisbon, and will also not be available for selection in Sunday’s game against Kocaelispor.

The early diagnosis is that he will be back after the international break, although there is still a chance that he will be back for the game against Trabzonspor, which is the last game before the international break.

Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has replacement lined up, and George Ilenikhena of Saudi Arabia side Al Ittihad is among his options, after the 20 year old accepted to play for Nigeria rather than wait for France.

” George dreams of playing with Osimhen in attack for Super Eagles but if Osimhen isn’t available then he is ready to step up. He is coming into the games in his best shape in a long while and he is ready to deliver”, his representative told OwnGoalNigeria.com.