French club Bordeaux declare Kalu missing after failing to return on time from Super Eagles duty

Steve Dede 10:40 - 23 November 2018

Samuel Kalu

Kalu failed to turn up for training on Thursday, November 22 after his international duties with the Super Eagles.

French club

Kalu played two games for the Super Eagles in the last international break of the year and was instrumental in Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against South Africa on Saturday, November 17 which sealed their qualification to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

S'fuso Hlanti (L) and Thulani Hlatswayo (C) and Samuel Kalu

He also played some minutes in Nigeria’s goalless draw against Uganda on Tuesday.

After his international duties, however, the 21-year-old has failed to return to France to join up with his club.

According to Bordeaux, the forward failed to show up in training on Thursday, November 22.

“We have no news (on Kalu), he should have been there this (Thursday) morning. It’s a delayed return of to the team,” Bordeaux manager Eric Bedouet said.

Samuel Kalu

Bordeaux are preparing to face Dijon in the Ligue 1 on Saturday, November 24 and Kalu could be benched for that clash or sent to the reserves as punishment.

Kalu joined Bordeaux this summer from Gent and has managed just one goal in 10 appearances so far this season.