Samuel Chukwueze Arrives Super Eagles Camp Ahead of Portugal Friendly

|By Babatunji Wusu – Samuel Chukwueze arrives Super Eagles camp in Lisbon as Nigeria intensify preparations for their international friendly against Portugal next week.

The arrival of the AC Milan winger increased the number of players in camp to 22 ahead of the highly anticipated encounter.

Chukwueze missed the Super Eagles’ recent matches, including the Unity Cup and the friendly against Poland, following the death and burial of his mother.

However, the 27-year-old has now linked up with the squad and is expected to participate in the team’s training session later on Friday.

Meanwhile, the Super Eagles travelled to Leiria on Thursday night to continue preparations for the fixture.

Head coach Éric Chelle will hope the return of Chukwueze strengthens his attacking options as the team fine-tunes its plans for the test against Portugal.

The friendly will take place at the Estádio Municipal de Leiria on Wednesday. The match offers another opportunity for Chelle to assess his squad ahead of future competitive fixtures.

With Samuel Chukwueze arrives Super Eagles camp becoming a major boost for the team, supporters will be eager to see the winger back in action after his recent absence.

The Super Eagles are expected to continue training in the coming days as they build towards the clash with Portugal. For now, Samuel Chukwueze arrives Super Eagles camp remains one of the biggest positives for the Nigerian side.