Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Jose Peseiro is willing to give a spot to Nigeria U20 midfielder Onuche Ogbelu in the team after his exciting performances for Esperance of Tunisia in the African Football League.
A member of the Nigeria U20 team to the WAFU and the Africa Cup of Nations, Ogbelu moved to the Tunisian side three weeks ago in a deal made possible after a recommendation from the coach of the Nigeria U20 team Ladan Bosso.
He has won the heart of many with his exciting performances in the Africa Football League, where his team missed out on a spot in the final by losing 5-4 on penalties to Wydad after 1-0 win that left them tied on an aggregate score of 2-2.
Ogbelu impressed so much that many say he is the closest thing to former Super Eagles midfielder and Chelsea star John Obi Mikel. That performance is likely to earn him a spot in the senior national team of Nigeria.
OwnGoalNigeria.com exclusively gathered that Ogbelu won the heart of head coach of the Nigerian team Peseiro, who has already told his associates that he will be open to handing him a spot in the midfield of the team.
Our source said, the coach has been a fan of the 20 year old since the WAFU tournament and also the AFCON. However it was his move to Esperance where he held his own against the best players in Africa that has convinced the coach to give him a chance.
Ade Emmanuel
