Enyeama, Emenike says they won't return to Super Eagles

Nigeria Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has failed to convince Vincent Enyeama and Emmanuel Emenike to stage a comeback to international football.

Lille goalkeeper Enyeama quit the Eagles after a major falling out with then coach Sunday Oliseh last year, while striker Emenike cut short his international career soon after without any explanation.

Rohr has swung into action to ensure the Eagles are back flying again in time for 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign in October in Zambia.

A team official disclosed: “Enyeama and Emenike have rejected an offer from the new Eagles coach to return to the team for the World Cup qualifiers.

“He was told beforehand not to bother because the players have made up their mind not to represent the country, but he still went ahead and spoke to the two players and he got a big no.

“In the case of Enyeama, the coach argued he is one of the best goalkeepers in France and as such everything is done to get him back to the team.”

Emenike has rediscovered his form at Turkish club Fenerbache since loan spells in UAE and West Ham United last season.