Super Eagles Winger Resumes Training With Bordeaux After Passport Problems

Published: January 06, 2020

Nigeria international Samuel Kalu has finally resumed training at Bordeaux after overcoming passport problems.

According to regional newspaper Sud Ouest , manager Paulo Sousa ran the rule over the winger and South Korea international Hwang Ui-jo this afternoon in Haillan.

Depending on Kalu's fitness, he could be called up for Bordeaux's first Ligue 1 game of 2020 against Olympique Lyonnais on Saturday, January 11.

Bordeaux have been preparing for the second half of the season since December 28 without their number 10, who was held up in Nigeria as a result of passport issues and he was not available for selection when they faced Le Mans in the Coupe de France on Friday.

Manager Sousa has vowed to internally discipline the Super Eagles star for his unauthorized absence, saying the Nigerian was faking he had problems with his passport.

Kalu has been linked with a departure from Bordeaux in the January transfer window, with teams in Spain and Germany credited with an interest in the former Gent and AS Trencin man.

Igho Kingsley