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Lookman, Tella, six others cleared to play for Super Eagles by FIFA
At least eight foreign-based players, including Fulham duo, Ademola Lookman and Tosin Adarabioyo, have reportedly gotten FIFA’s green light to represent the Super Eagles.
Others on the list include Jordan Torunarigha who plays for Hertha BSC, Southampton’s Nathan Tella and Reading’s Ovie Ejaria.
Joining the aforementioned are PSV Eindhoven’s Noni Madueke, Sheyi Ojo of Cardiff City and Ike Ugbo of Cercle Brugge.
At the time of this report, there has been no official announcement from the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF.
#FIFA has cleared 8 new players for @NGSuperEagles:
* Jordan Torunarigha Hertha BSC
* Nathan Tella Southampton FC
* Tosin #Adarabioyo Fulham FC
* Ovie Ejaria #Reading FC
* Noni Madueke #PSV
* Sheyi Ojo Cardiff City
* Ike Ugbo Cercle Brugge. pic.twitter.com/YaGKbhYTYD
— Babatunde Koiki (@BabatundeKoiki) January 27, 2021