Ladan Bosso, head coach of the Flying Eagles, said there would be a limited number of spots in his team for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations for players who are based abroad.
The final stage of the team’s preparation for the AFCON is expected to begin for the seven-time African champions on January 6.
The foreign professionals will join the local lads to battle for places in the team by then.
Bosso stated that he would only invite players in areas of the team that are lacking.
“I will invite foreign professionals in positions that I think we’re lacking and these players must come down and fight for their places before we head out to Egypt,” Bosso told SCORENigeria.
Adams Olubi was the only overseas-based player who featured for the Flying Eagles at the WAFU B U-20 Championship in May.
The Flying Eagles will know their group-stage opponents on Friday.