Sunderland have been linked with a move for the Nigerian international, who is rated as one of the best keepers in Ligue 1 at the moment
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The Nigeria Football Federation is making arrangements to have the full squad train for four days in Abuja before the departure for Addis Ababa on the eve of the game
Enyeama also gave a hint that sooner than later he will quit the Super Eagles, even as Lazio of Italy midfield youngster, Ogenyi Onazi, assured Nigerians that the team will come out clean against Malawi on Saturday
The Super Eagles need only a draw in week’s clash at the U. J. Esuene Stadium to progress into the 10-team final elimination round, where two-leg, knock out fixtures will determine Africa’s five flag-bearers at the global showpiece in Brazil next year summer
Enyeama was loaned out by his French club to Maccabi Tel Aviv last term, so it will always remain a mystery whether or not he could have helped Garcia’s men avoid their calamitous end to the season
Even a win by them may not have changed their fortunes as their advancement in the competition was also hinged on the other group match in Recife between Uruguay and Tahiti
Similarly, the national team’s Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, opined that it depended on the way anyone is looking at the issue
He told the Eagles that it would be unfair to tell them that the winning bonus of the Harambee Stars’ match was less than $2,000, but that the reality was that the NFF was no more in a position to pay the $10,000, which was recommended and supported by the Governor Rotimi Amaechi-led Presidential Task Force, which was set up to encourage the team enroute the last World Cup in South Africa
all important 2014 World Cup qualifier at the Kasarani Stadium, Kenya.
The match is fixed for 2pm Nigerian time
After airport formalities, the team checked checked into the Hilton Frankfurt Airport Hotel, where it will transit before departing to Nairobi, Kenya on Monday (tomorrow) 11am, which will be 10am Nigeria time
Speaking from his base in Israel to Eagles Media Officer, Ben Alaiya, Enyeama said whether Yobo is a starter for the national team or not, all the players of the team still believe in his leadership qualities, same as the coaching crew headed by Stephen Keshi
The young man (Shina Philips) has great ideas, and on the evidence of what we saw in Calabar.
“NFF is not averse to supporting him and his company to make a statement with the Awards proper.
“It was a credible show, with sincerity of purpose
A breakdown shows that each of the 23 footballers got N1 million; the Super Eagles Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi, collected N2 million; four assistant coaches received N1 million each; while 17 officials got N.5 million each
Meanwhile, the national team has celebrated the naming of first choice keeper, Vincent Enyeama, as Africa’s best goalkeeper for last year, with Keshi urging Enyeama to demonstrate his selection by putting up a solid performance at the African Cup of Nations 2013 championship in South Africa
The medicals included scans, chest x-ray, blood tests and general health test for the players, with the medical team, headed by Dr. Ibrahim Gyaran, assisted by Physiotherapist Adewale Oladejo, being very busy for the better part of the day
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 to Israeli side, Ashdod; and Padova of Italy midfielder, Obiora Nwankwo