Nigeria vs Russia: Eric Chelle explains Felix Agu’s omission from Super Eagles squad

• Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle has explained his determination to permission retired defender Felix Agu from the squad for an upcoming planetary friendly
• Nigeria is acceptable to look Russia astatine the iconic Luzhniki Stadium successful Moscow connected Friday, June 6
• Agu made his debut for the three-time AFCON champions during the 2025 Unity Cup held successful London past May

Eric Chelle included Werder Bremen defender Felix Agu successful his 26-man squad for the 2025 Unity Cup, held astatine the G Tech Community Stadium successful Brentford, London, from May 27 to 31.

The 25-year-old made his debut for Nigeria successful the last against Jamaica, starting astatine left-back and playing until the 83rd infinitesimal earlier being substituted.

The erstwhile Germany U21 planetary won his archetypal trophy with Nigeria and provided manager Chelle with a promising antiaircraft option.

Felix Agu of Nigeria successful enactment during the Unity Cup last against Jamaica astatine Gtech Community Stadium successful Brentford, England. Photo by: Mike Hewitt.
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Following his determination to correspond the Super Eagles, FIFA approved Felix Agu’s power from Germany to Nigeria, adding to the increasing database of foreign-born players successful the nationalist team.

Agu retired of Nigeria vs Russia clash

Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle has explained the lack of left-back Felix Agu from the squad for the upcoming planetary affable against Russia.

According to OwnGoalNigeria, the Malian tactician revealed that the Werder Bremen defender is dealing with visa issues that forestall him from entering Russia.

Chelle noted that Agu remains successful information for aboriginal call-ups, particularly aft his coagulated show against Jamaica.

The 47-year-old has replaced Agu with Olympiacos defender Bruno Onyemaechi, who came connected arsenic a substitute against Jamaica and played the afloat lucifer against Ghana.

Felix Agu of Nigeria successful enactment during the Unity Cup Final betwixt Jamaica and Nigeria astatine Gtech Community Stadium successful Brentford, England. Photo by: Mike Hewitt.
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Werder Bremen Star pleased with Super Eagles debut

Former VfL Osnabruck defender Felix Agu has expressed pridefulness and excitement aft making his debut for Nigeria.

According to All Nigeria, the Bundesliga prima described representing the Super Eagles arsenic a peculiar acquisition and said helium looks guardant to much opportunities successful planetary tournaments.

Agu besides shared that the Unity Cup allowed him to witnesser firsthand the aggravated rivalry betwixt Nigeria and Ghana. He said via WERDER.DE:

“I was warmly welcomed by the full squad and the method crew. It was a bully week overall, and I felt good. I americium looking guardant to much chances of representing the state successful the future. “It was a fantastic experience, though the tourney lone consists of friendlies, you could inactive consciousness the rivalry. "Playing for your nationalist squad is simply a antithetic feeling than nine football, truthful I’m pleased to person made my debut and that we won successful the end."

Russian defender fires informing astatine Super Eagles

Legit.ng earlier reported that Russian nationalist squad defender Danil Krugovoy made a strong statement to Nigeria’s Super Eagles up of their upcoming planetary friendly.

Krugovoy, who won the Russian Cup rubric with CSKA Moscow, has expressed unwavering assurance to Match TV up of the showdown with the three-time African champions.

He dismissed concerns astir Nigeria’s attacking prowess and emphasised Russia’s hopeless bid to triumph earlier a packed Luzhniki crowd.

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