Marseille legend, Mamadou Niang has identified defender Calvin Bassey as the Super Eagles player that should replace William Troost-Ekong at the heart of Nigeria’s defence.
Recall that Troost-Ekong recently shocked football fans when he announced his retirement from international football last week.
The former Watford defender ended a decade-long Super Eagles career after Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
“With what I see at Fulham, the impact he has in Premier League matches, he is a talented, tough defender who has very good distribution with his left foot, and athletic quality which is above average,” Niang said via Canal+.
“He is a player I think is a leader of the Nigeria defence, who can replace Troost-Ekong, who took this Nigerian team to the AFCON final.
“Calvin Bassey is more than capable of succeeding him in that position.”
AFCON 2025: ‘He’s capable’ – Niang names Super Eagles player that should replace Troost-Ekong
