Rohr meets Wenger, Emenalo to ‘seek release of players’

Gernot Rohr, technical adviser of the Super Eagles, met with Arsene Wenger, manager of Arsenal, Michael Emenalo, and technical director of Chelsea FC recently.

Rohr’s visit is believed to be for the release of the Nigerian players like Mikel Obi, Alex Iwobi and Victor Moses for the forthcoming 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria on November 12.

Rohr, who has won his first two games in charge of the three-time African champions, is hoping to secure a third win when they host the Fennecs of Algeria next month.

The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed the visits  on Twitter.

.@NGSuperEagles T. A Gernot Rohr in London. Met with @Arsenal Manager, Arsene Wenger and @ChelseaFC‘s Mike Emenalo & Captain @mikel_john_obi pic.twitter.com/wt7OZJZ2QJ

— The NFF (@thenff) October 26, 2016

Nigeria currently tops Group B of the African World Cup qualifiers with three points ahead of Algeria, Cameroon and Zambia.