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Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is approaching the full aptitude, with Lazio Marco Baroni coach confirming that the midfielder could return to action before the next international break.
The Graduate of the Manchester City Academy was lost the last two Lazio games due to an ankle injury suffered during a goalless draw against Venezia on February 22.
As a result, it was not available for the Coppa Italy clash of Biancocelesti with the Inter Milan and its confrontation of the series against AC Milan.
Despite his injury, the coach of Nigeria, Eric Chelle, has included DelE-Bashiru in his provisional team of 39 men for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers of the Super Eagles against Ruanda and Zimbabwe at the end of this month.
Initially he ruled out for 15 days, the 24 -year -old has constantly progressed in his recovery.
He participated in a partial training with Lazio before the team departed towards Poland on Wednesday for its Liga party of the UEFA European Conference against Viktoria Plzeň.
While it is unlikely that it appears in that European meeting, there is the optimism that it could be available for the next game of Lazio A series against Udinese.
Providing an update on the physical condition of Dele-Bashiru, Baroni declared:
“Castellanos and Due could return before the break, Hysaj not because the road was different and returned immediately after the break.”
The club is pointing to the visitor match against Bologna on March 16 for the return of Dele-Bashiru, although it could be even before.
This season, the versatile midfielder has made 23 appearances in all competitions, scoring five goals and providing two assists.
His return will be a great impulse for both Lazio and the Super Eagles, with Nigeria with the aim of ensuring crucial points in his World Cup classification campaign.
The Super Eagles face Rwanda in Kigali on March 21 before receiving Zimbabwe in Uyo on March 25, two essential games if Nigeria should avoid another World Cup qualification disaster after getting lost in Qatar 2022.
Since he made his international debut in October 2023, Dele-Bashiru has won six caps for Nigeria, scoring twice.
