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Calvin Bassey out of Super Eagles friendlies
Fulham defender Calvin Bassey has pulled out of the Super Eagles friendlies against Iran and Jordan.
Bassey has suffered a back injury and as such will not be available for the matches in Turkey.
The central defender was outstanding as the Super Eagles finished third at the last AFCON in Morocco.
Super Eagles take on Iran Friday in Antalya, before a second friendly against Jordan four days later.
The team will have their first training in Turkey Wednesday afternoon.
Twenty one players who include uncapped Emmanuel Fernandez, Philip Otele and Yira Sor have reported to training camp with Maduka Okoye and Samuel Chukwueze the latest arrivals.
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Could Super Eagles fullback Bright Osayi-Samuel make a shock return to Turkey to join Galatasaray, the bitter rivals of his former club Fenerbache?
It has not exactly gone to plan for the defender at English Championship side Birmingham City, who he joined last summer from Fenerbache.
He has not enjoyed regular playing time at City and was recently attacked when the team lost 3-1 to Middlesbrough in an important Championship match.
According to Fanatik, Galatasaray have now listed Osayi-Samuel aa a target for the right fullback position.
Hungary star Roland Sallai is currently Galatasaray right back, while Cote d’Ivoire international Wilfried Singo is rumoured to be on his way out of the club on the back of some great displays for the Istanbul giants.
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Paul Onuachu has decided on his future amid reports that Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli have offered to triple his salary, while there are interests for him in both the Bundesliga and Ligue 1.
Fanatik quoted sources close to the giant striker as saying he and his family are happy at Trabzonspor and he has no immediate plans to leave.
“I will stay here. We have trophies to win with Trabzonspor,” Fanatik quoted the Super Eagles striker.
The 31-year-old Onuachu has a contract with the Turkish club until June 2028 and has a Transfermarkt value of about six million euros.
He is the leading scorer in the Turkish Super Lig with 21 goals and his club are still in the running for the championship with seven rounds of matches to the end of the season.
They are third in the standings with 60 points from 27 matches, same as second-placed Fenerbache.
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The son of former Super Eagles star Furo Iyenemi was the match winner for Belgium in a crucial European U19 qualifier against the Czech Republic.
Kaye Furo buteur avec la Belgique U19 !
Bon par contre la célébration on repassera hein
— Brentford FC
(@Brentford_FR) March 28, 2026
Brentford striker Kaye Furo, 19, fired the only goal of the match on the hour.
Belgium will next take on Latvia in another qualifying match Tuesday.
They are second in Group 4 with four points from two matches, same as leaders Denmark.
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