Eguavoen Replaces Ighalo With Nigerian Forward Playing for European Giants After AFCON Snub

• Cyriel Dessers has been contacted by the Super Eagles coach Eguavoen as replacement for Odion Ighalo for AFCON
• Odion Ighalo's club in Saudi Arabia Al Shabab have made it clear that they will not release the striker for AFCON
• And with four days to the kickoff of the AFCON in Cameroon, the Super Eagles coaching crew have made a replacement

Cyriel Dessers who is Nigerian forward currently playing for Dutch side Feyenoord is now on the verge of making a return to the Super Eagles as replacement for Odion Ighalo for 2021 AFCON.

The Nigerian Football Federation and Super Eagles coaching crew have been communicating with Saudi Arabian side Al Shabab over the release of Odion Ighalo for the Nations Cup,

However, Al Shabab's chiefs are insisting that there was nothing like playing in the AFCON in the contract Odion Ighalo signed for them when he joined.

And as a result of that, the club have refused to release the former Manchester United striker claiming that they want him to help them this term.

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According to the report Sportinglife and what many top Nigerian reporters are saying, the Super Eagles coaching crew have contacted Cyriel Dessers to replace Odion Ighalo.

Has Cyriel Dessers been superb this season for Feyenoord?

Cyriel Dessers has been in great form this season for Feyenoord netting 11 goals and the club are expected to miss him should he travel to Cameroon for AFCON.

Musa makes stunning statement about Salah ahead of Super Eagles clash with Egypt at AFCON

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Ahmed Musa who is the captain of the Super Eagles has calmed the minds of Nigerian football lovers down ahead of the big clash against Egypt at the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Nigerian fans have been worried about how the Super Eagles would be able to stop in form striker Mohamed Salah who is expected to lead the attack for Cameroon at the AFCON.

There is no doubt about the fact that Mohamed Salah has been in great form this season for Liverpool in the Premier League and the Reds will surely miss him this month.