Gent Striker Moses Simon A Certainty To Be Named To Roster, To Fly Straight To New Zealand From Belgium

Allnigeriasoccer.com has been specially informed by sources in the know that Gent striker Moses Simon is not in danger of missing out on the Flying Eagles roster for the Fifa Under 20 World Cup.

Due to commitments with the Belgian club, the Nigeria Federation and coach Manu Garba had to excuse  him from the training camp in Nürnberg, Germany.

Logically, the 19 - year  - old will join his international colleagues in New Zealand as from May 25th as the Nigeria Under 20s get - together would have been concluded in Germany.

“No, that’s not true. He has been given special leave and will fly straight to New Zealand after the 24th May final fixture against Anderlecht

“As we speak his visa to New Zealand is being processed,” a top source told allnigeriasoccer.com.

Moses Simon has clocked up 2,654 minutes of game time in the 2014 - 2015 season, scoring 13 goals in the process - which is more than any other player in the Flying Eagles setup.

The Golden Boot Soccer Academy product has two international caps for the Super Eagles.

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