SCORENigeria has learnt that Flying Eagles will make another attempt to get Premier League defender Benjamin Fredrick for the U20 AFCON after they failed to get him for the WAFU B qualifiers.
It was learnt that Fredrick from Premier League club Brentford is a priority addition to the team for the U20 AFCON to be staged in South Africa in January.
The Flying Eagles successfully retained their sub-regional championship courtesy of a 2-1 victory over arch-rivals Ghana in the final, but there is an urgent need to strengthen the team for the U20 AFCON.
Fredrick caught the eye at the 2023 U20 AFCON in Egypt, where the Flying Eagles finished third to qualify for the U20 FIFA World Cup in Argentina.
He is still eligible for next year’s U20 World Cup to be hosted by Chile from September.
The decision to recall him has been further caused by the need for reinforcement in central defence.
Captain Daniel Bameyi was drafted into the heart of the back four on account of a dearth in talent.
