CSKA Sofia midfielder Sunny Stephen, 25, has resumed pre - season training with the Bulgarian outfit .<br /><br />The former Spain Under 20 international is expected to play a big role in the team this coming season due to the expected transfer of some of the midfielders in the squad. <br /><br />However, the club granted him permission to travel to Spain to attend to urgent personal issues.<br /><br />The one - cap Nigeria international returned in time for the friendly with Club Brugge held this past weekend.<br /><br />Sunny Stephen appeared 8 times for CSKA Sofia in the Bulgarian topflight last term, after joining the club in the winter transfer market on a two - and - a&nbsp; - half year deal from Bnei Sakhnin, Israel.<br /><br />Photo Credit : fifa.com<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="" class="notranslate"><span style="" class="notranslate"><span style="" class="notranslate"><span style="" class="notranslate"></span></span></span>&nbsp;<br /></span>