Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has said Odion Ighalo will get his chance to return to the team.
Ighalo called time on his international career shortly after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Since then, there have been a clamour for the 31-year-old to play for Nigeria again.
Ighalo is currently with Saudi Professional League club Al Shabab after leaving Manchester United.
Rohr arrived in Nigeria at the weekend in preparation for the Super Eagles’ 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in March.
The German tactician has explained the forward will be given an opportunity to come back to the national team, notwithstanding his move to Saudi Arabia, if he impresses with his new club and chooses to return.
“There’s no reason not to take him if he’s doing well. The question is if he wants to come back,” Rohr told the media.
“We hope so because he’s an experienced player. He can be very useful to his partners. We’re waiting but firstly he has to play.”
