Real Sociedad selected Umar Sadiq only days after the Super Eagles departed Nigeria’s camp for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire.
Sadiq was one of Nigeria’s 25-man team for the competition; however, he had to withdraw due to a knee injury sustained in a pre-tournament match against Guinea.
However, Nigerian fans were shocked when the Spanish club listed the forward in their team for Wednesday’s La Liga tie with Osasuna.
In a post on their X account, Sadiq was named in the 22-man squad for the home match.
Nigeria’s next game in the 2023 AFCON is against hosts Cote d’Ivoire. The Super Eagles drew their first match with Equatorial Guinea and need a win to boost their chances of making the next stage of the competition.
