Abuja, Nigeria – Éric Chelle don knack ground with him final squad for AFCON 2025 wey go happen for Morocco, and e no dey play pass, as him blend seasoned stars with fresh talents wey dey eager to show wetin dem fit do. Ground dey shake as five new boys don enter the pitch: Ryan Alebiosu, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Usman Muhammed, Tochukwu Nnadi, and Salim Fago Lawal. Na dem be the fresh faces wey go rock the Super Eagles jersey as dem dey chase Nigeria’s fourth continental crown.
First off, make we yan about Ryan Alebiosu. Dis England-born okada dey shine as right-back for Blackburn Rovers after e leave Arsenal academy. Na big drama wey follow him career but e don settle for England Championship where e don already log 19 appearances dis season, with one goal for plus two assists (no be beans!). E come switch to Nigerian side and don collect im Nigerian passport, ready to represent naija. As Ola Aina dey chill, Alebiosu go bring fresh energy to right-back as dem dey battle age-old pros like Calvin Bassey.
Next up na Ebenezer Akinsanmiro – dis guy dey burst brain! Born for Lagos, he don carry Remo Stars Academy go glory before e jump go Inter Milan. Dis young midfield magician don dey collect experience like sweet suya, now he dey loan for Pisa in Serie A, and na sure those European vibes go fit vibe well for the Super Eagles midfield where we sabi say dem need fresh blood. Wao!
Then we get Usman Muhammed, wey don travel plenty since e start im career. Dis 31-year-old na the definition of ‘never too late’ as he secure im first senior call-up after him journey through Norway, Armenia, Russia, and finally Israel. E dey bring experience wey go help the team when dem dey face tougher challenges. The guy fit sabi the field well like say na im house.
As we dey enter the attacking post, make we rush go salim Fago Lawal, wey don make mouth for Croatian league. Dis 22-year-old forward dey catch fire as he don score four goals in 16 matches for NK Istra. Im pace na something to respect and e don dey show say e fit shine for Nigeria after im performance for the U-20 World Cup. Na serious competition im go face in attack but we dey hope say e go show dem wetin dem dey miss.
Finally, we get Tochukwu Nnadi. Dis 22-year-old defensive midfielder don dey hustle im way from Naija to Bulgaria and Belgium, where he don prove say im fit handle midfield battles. With all these new boys don enter, na serious ginger dey surround the Super Eagles as dem dey prep to land Morocco. We go fit ask say AFCON 2025, make we shine together!
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