Super Eagles recruitment: Is Eric Chelle's diaspora drive a lazy way out?

Author: Emmanuel OkogbaPublished on: May 1, 2026Country: Nigeria
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Super Eagles recruitment: Is Eric Chelle's diaspora drive a lazy way out?

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is tracking Femi Azeez of Millwall and William Osula of Newcastle for potential national team debuts. This choice raises questions about the increasing reliance on foreign-born players, overshadowing local talents from the NPFL and youth academies. Despite exposure to top training facilities, the mental capacity of these players to handle the challenges of African qualifiers remains uncertain.

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