Chelsea Midfielder Mikel, Shehu, 4 Others Arrive Nigeria Camp Ahead Showdown Against Egypt

Four foreign-based professionals have showed up at the Bolton White Apartments camp of the Super Eagles, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced via official sources.

As at 0800 hours on Monday, March 21, Chelsea star Obi Mikel, Arsenal rising star Alex Iwobi, Uniao da Madeira stopper Abdullahi Shehu and Nigeria U23 international Aminu Umar were in camp.

Former Warri Wolves midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo and Sunshine Stars netminder Ikechukwu Ezenwa are also among the early birds for the African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt.

The squad will leave for Kaduna on Tuesday after the morning training session at the Abuja National Stadium.

The workout will be open to the media.

Igho Kingsley

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