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Guardiola, who sold Toure to City during his time in charge of Barcelona, is yet to hand the Ivorian any playing time in the Premier League this season, with his only action coming during the second leg of their Champions League playoff against Steaua Bucuresti

The 11-time Nigerian international had been available on a free transfer after leaving West Bromwich Albion at the end of last season and the striker has now been reunited with Sunderland boss David Moyes, who he played under at Everton between 2006 and 2013.

The Head of Protocol of the Nigeria Football Federation, Tunde Aderibigbe, received the contingent in Abuja and flew together with them to Uyo, while the NFF’s Deputy General Secretary, Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme, received the delegation at the airport in Uyo, before the visiting team was driven to the Ibom Le Meridien hotel

The Bayern Munich goalkeeper assumes the armband with immediate effect, his first game leading the national team set to be Germany’s opening match of World Cup qualifying against Norway on Sunday

Sevilla emerged as the favourites to sign the 29-year-old earlier this week and the Spanish club’s Sporting Director, Monchi, confirmed that the deal was close to being completed when questioned on Wednesdaymorning

Alonso agreed a five-year contract with the Premier League club as Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte, turned to the Spaniard after missing out on several other defensive targets