Coach Samson Siasia is hoping that the Nigeria
Football Federation will be able to secure the
release of Arsenal center back Semi Ajayi for
Nigeriaâ??s Under 23 training camp, according to
his agent.
Coach Samson Siasia has always maintained that
the 21-year-old was in his plans, and true to
hiwords, he has summoned the ex Flying Eagles
defender along with 46 other players for a
screening exercise.
But club commitments with the Gunners might
prevent Semi Ajayi from embarking on the 2,960-
mile journey from London to Abuja this month.
â??â??We are aware of his invitation but I donâ??t
think Arsenal will release him. I am not sure they
will, we will have to wait,â??â?? Semi Ajayiâ??s
agent simply told SL10.ng.
Only last year, Semi Ajayi was hoping to make
the Flying Eagles squad, having trained with the
team in Germany, but John Obuh surprisingly
declared him surplus to requirements when he
named his final roster.
Nonetheless, that did not diminish his worth in the
eyes of manager Arsene Wenger, with the
Frenchman including the youngster in two of his
match day squads this season.
