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Sunday Oliseh wants 18 foreign based players for Tanzania

Sunday Oliseh will invite 18 foreign professionals ahead of next month's AFCON qualifiers clash with Tanzania
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After inviting 23 home based players for next month's 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Tanzania, Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh is set to name 18 foreign professionals for the tie.

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Pulse Sports learnt that Oliseh has proposed a squad of 18 foreign based players for the game.

From the 23 home based players that have been invited to the game, Oliseh, we learnt is to chose just five to join their foreign based counterparts for the Tanzania clash.

Oliseh just returned from Europe where he has been scouting and meeting some members of the Super Eagles squad.

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The forward has not been part of the Super Eagles set-up for quite some time, but is set to become a pivotal part of Oliseh's team.

Oliseh who watched Moses in action for Chelsea against Arsenal in the Charity Shield met the forward afterwards to discuss his plans for the Super Eagles.

"Very constructive meeting with Chelsea & Super Eagles' Victor Moses. The team building continues ," Oliseh said on Twitter while sharing a photo of himself and the Moses.

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