Flying Eagles midfielder Ifeanyi Matthew will get a chance to show what he is capable of at full international level when he is called up by the Super Eagles next month.
The versatile midfield star has already represented Nigeria at U17 and U20 levels and Eagles assistant coach Salisu Yusuf is a big fan having worked with him at El Kanemi.
"Ifeanyi Matthew will get his first Eagles call-up next month because he is highly rated for his creativity and vision by the new national team handlers," a top source informed AfricanFootball.com
"He shone at the 2015 AYC in Senegal, scoring goals and providing assists for Taiwo Awoniyi, but unfortunately a foot injury he suffered against Brazil cut short his appearance at the U20 World Cup in New Zealand."
Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has already penciled Europe-based Flying Eagles skipper Musa Mohammed, Kelechi Iheanacho and Moses Simon for his new team.
Matthew will now be one of 25 players from the domestic league who will get a chance to impress by the middle of August for them to be selected for a 2017 AFCON qualifier in Tanzania in September.
Other fresh call-up for the Eagles training camp AfricanFootball.com gathered will include Enyimba leftback Idris Aloma, Rangers rightback Orji Kalu as well as Dayo Ojo and Eze Stephen from Sunshine Stars.
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