Rangers are on high alert as Cyriel Dessers gets included to Nigeria’s AFCON standby list.
Following the injury that sidelined Bayer Leverkusen player Victor Boniface for Nigeria at the African Cup of Nations, Cyriel Dessers, a striker for Rangers, has been placed on standby.
Despite facing a lot of criticism for his performances this season, the 29-year-old Ibrox star has still managed to
score nine goals, including a pivotal goal in the Europa League against Real Betis in Spain.
Despite being included in the initial preliminary roster, Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro chose not to include him
in the African Cup of Nations.
But Boniface, the striker for Leverkusen, has pulled out of the team due to a groin tear that would require six weeks
to heal.
Peseiro made the decision to call up Terem Moffi, a striker for Nice, to take his position; however, since his inclusion
was made after the formal deadline, Nice is free to refuse to release their player.
Furthermore, if Nice forbids Moffi from attending the event, Dessers is the next in line to attend, according to
reports from Africa.
A statement from the Nigerian Football Association stated: “Terem Moffi has been called as a replacement, but that
is subject to his club allowing him to be released for AFCON.”
Peseiro is already under duress following their dismal 2-0 loss to Guinea in the final warm-up match.
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