It was typical last
minute rush at the Super Eagles camp site in Faro, Portugal, on Friday
as four out of the remaining foreign based professionals arrived for the
final phase of preparations for the Nations Cup 2013 in South Africa
later this month.
Among those who
breezed into camp before lunch time on Friday were Celtic tower in
defence, Efe Ambrose, FC Braga of Portugal left back, Elderson Echejile,
Juwon Oshaniwa, who recently moved from Sharks of Port Harcourt of
Israeli side Ashdod and Padova of Italy midfield man, Obiora Nwankwo.
All the players
jointly had lunch and by the last count the camp has swollen to 25
players who will train later Friday afternoon.
All other players
including John Mikel Obi, Victor Moses, Vincent Enyeama and Austin Ejide
are expected in camp later on Saturday morning on time for the
afternoon training session. Head Coach Stephen Keshi again reiterated
during lunch time that there will be no room for late comers as he has
barely four days to make up his mind on the final list of 23 players
that will be going to the Nations Cup.
He also revealed that
up till noon on Friday he has not heard a word from Newcastle striker,
Shola Ameobi, saying he hopes the player will grab the last opportunity
that Saturday offers and come to the team’s camp in Faro. “Otherwise, we
go ahead with other plans for the Nations Cup, with available players
on ground”.
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