Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Jose Peseiro is looking for more options to bolster his team ahead of the resumption of hostilities in the race to be at the 2026 World Cup, OwnGoalNigeria.comreports.
One area which the coach is keen on strengthening is the right side of the team’s attack, which presently has just one dependable player in Moses Simon with Samuel Chukwueze failing to impress particularly in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Chukwueze started in the 1-2 loss to Cote d’Ivoire and yet again failed to make the most of the chance leading to the introduction of Simon, who ended the tournament with two man of the match awards more than any player in the Nigerian team.
Peseiro sees him as the only dependable option on that flank and has set the wheel in motion for more options. The first step was to watch Benfica against Portimonense in his homeland in Portugal where he is presently on holiday after the Africa Cup of Nations.
The game afforded him the chance to watch 22 year old wnger Sylvester Jasper who was on from start to finish for his team, who were trashed 4-0 by the league leaders. It was his 21st league game of the season and he presently boast of two goals and two assists.
Born in England to parents of Nigerian descent and raised in Bulgaria, he has already represented England and Bulgaria at different youth levels but he is still eligible for Nigeria at senior level. Although any of such move will require an approval from world football governing body FIFA.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
