Tavriya Star Confirms February 24 Arrival Date


Returnee Super Eagles defensive midfielder Sani Kaita has debunked rumours that he is nursing an injury and may be unavailable for next week's 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda in Kigali.

 Kaita,who plays for Ukraine's top division side, Tavriya has also has sent words to the Nigeria Football Federation that he will hit the Super Eagles camp on Friday, February 24.

The former Kano Pillars FC ace who has not played for the Super Eagles since his infamous sending off at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa told Complete Sports from his team's training camp in Turkey that he is fit and in good shape for the battle of Kigali.

"There is no truth in the report that I am down with injury and out of the match in Kigali.I have fully recovered from the injury I sufferred towards the end of last year and have been with my club at our pre-season training base in Turkey.I resumed full training with the club last week and has played in one pre-season friendly game.I will be featuring in another one tomorrow (today).If I am injured I won't be with my club in Turkey.They would have sent me back to Ukraine for treatment'',he said,adding that he is looking forward to playing for Nigeria again.

''I am looking forward to playing for the Super Eagles again and you can trust that I will not disappoint the coaches and Nigerians for giving me a chance to prove myself again. My joy knew no bounds when I was told I have been recalled to the team.

"I have worked hard to return and I must say a big thank you to coach Keshi for having the courage to do what other coaches could not do. The onus is now on me to prove myself and I will go all out to convince Keshi that he has not made a mistake by recalling me'',he stated.

 Kaita last played a competitive game on November 19,2011 when he featured for all 90 minutes in his club's 1-0 home win over visiting FC Volyn.It was his seventh game of the season for Tavria.