• Joins team for afternoon training
Warri Wolves striker, Gbolanhan Salami joined his Super Eagles teammates yesterday, two days after camp opened for the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) preparations holding next month in Rwanda.
He was received by assistant coach, Salisu Yusuf, who is standing in for head coach, Sunday Oliseh, who is in Belgium recuperating from illness.
The team is camped at the Bolton White Apartments in Abuja
After missing Wednesday’s morning training, Salami was able to take part in the afternoon session, with his presence swelling the number of players in camp to 23.
Although no specific reason was given for his absence, a camp source however linked it to the arrival of his son who was born a fortnight ago.
“That is what l think must have been the reason for his late arrival, if not he should have reported to camp on Monday with the other players. But the good thing is that he has arrived and is ready to give his best,” said our source.
With Salami’s arrival, the battle for shirts will be intensified, just as coaches hope that no player would get injured in training.
Besides being the team’s captain, Salami is considered a vital part of the team after finishing the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season with 17 goals to be the highest goal scorer.
Other players still expected are Kalu Orji of Rangers FC, Taraba’s Usman Muhammed and Yaro Bature of Nasarawa United, who were part of the U-23 National Team that won the gold at the U-23 Africa Championship in Senegal.
