Junior Ajayi: Al Ahly forward invited by Gernot Rohr for Poland, Serbia friendlies

Junior Ajayi could make his first appearance for the Super Eagles.

Nigerian forward Junior Ajayi who plays for Egyptian outfit Al Ahly has been reportedly called up by Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr.

Ajayi has been impressive since he moved from CS Sfaxien to the Red devils in August 2016, where he was part of the as instrumental to Al-Ahly's progression to the 2017 CAF Champions League final, and was also voted among Africa's best 11 eleven players, at the Aiteo CAF Awards.

The Nigerian international has made a total of 92 appearances for Ahly and has contributed 30 goals and 23 assists.

A statement on Al-Ahly's website said, "he administrative body of the football sector in Al-Ahli club received a letter from the Nigerian Football Federation informing him that the striker Junior Ajay will join his next national team, according to the international agenda."

The club website also stated that Ajayi will depart after their CAF Champions League qualifier in Gabon.

"It was decided that the Nigerian striker Ajay Ajay will travel to the camp of his country in Poland after the return of Ahli from Gabon, after a meeting back to the team Monana" the statement continued

 

Pulse Sports earlier reported that the 22-year-old was voted man of the match in a league game for the Egyptian side.

Rohr is set to list players invited for the friendlies on Wednesday, March 7, however Las Palmas have revealed that Oghenekaro Etebo has been invited while reports suggest that Torino midfielder Joel Obi is set to be included.

Also John Ogu and Chidozie Awaziem celebrated their call up to the Super Eagles on social media.

Nigeria will play two preparatory matches against Poland in Wroclaw on Tuesday, March 23 and Serbia in London on Tuesday, March 27.

Ajayi was part of Nigeria's U-23 men's bronze medal winning team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil.