Tella releases the Super Eagles squad – Chelle names replacement

The head of the national senior team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has been forced to make a change in his list of 23 players called for the next World Cup classifying games against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, respectively, reports Owngoalnigeria.com.

Chelle pruned his provisional list of 39 men to 23 players and made public two days ago. That list has now changed because a player who decides to choose not to participate due to an injury.

Bayern Leverkusen striker, Nathan Tella, which appeared on the list of attackers removed from the team citing a blow. It has been replaced by the Defensor based in Belgium Jordan Torunarigha.

It is the second time that Tella chooses not to represent the team since her debut. In May of last year he rejected the invitation to be part of the team for World Cup qualifying games against South Africa and Benin Republic, respectively, citing family problems.

Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman