NIGERIAN FOOTBALLER, ENYEAMA, SACKED VIA SMS

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama is one of 11 players who have been toldthey are no longer required by new Lille coach Marcelo Bielsa.

The French club’s new Argentine boss has also sent messages to Zambia’s Stoppila Sunzu, Tunisia’s Naim Sliti and Ivory Coast’s Junior Tallo saying they are not part of his plans.

Enyeama, who played 101 times for the Super Eagles, only signed a new deal last season. The club has already made some summer signings including Burkina Faso international goalkeeper Herve Koffi following Lille’s disappointing 11th place finish in Ligue 1 last season.

He has been ordered to stay away from the rest of the squad as pre-season started on 3 July. Enyeama, who joined Lille in June 2011, made 164 appearances. On Monday, he tweeted a photo with some of his fellow outcasts.