According to a report by The Daily Post on Sunday, October 25, 2026, the head coach of the Olympic Eagles, Eric Chelle, has reportedly set his sights on two talented Liverpool central defenders as he steps up preparations for the upcoming U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

According to reports from Score Nigeria, Liverpool academy youngsters Wellity Lucky and Noah Adekoya have successfully caught the eye of the Malian tactician, putting them in strong contention for a potential call-up to the Nigerian U23 setup.

Both Adekoya and Fulham star Chibuzo Nwoko have previously expressed a strong willingness to represent Nigeria once contacted by the Nigeria Football Federation.

While Nwoko already made his international bow for Nigeria during a recent friendly match against Russia, Adekoya is still waiting to earn his very first official international cap.

Adekoya completed a transfer to Liverpool from Burnley back in January 2026 and has already found the back of the net once across four appearances for the Anfield side in Premier League 2.

Meanwhile, Wellity Lucky, who was born in Zaragoza, qualifies to wear the green and white shirt through his parental lineage. He is equally eligible to represent Spain and England, having lived in England for over five years.

Lucky has previously featured for England at the U15 and U16 levels and earned a training invitation with the Spain U17 squad.

The versatile defender is widely regarded as a huge prospect capable of breaking into Liverpool's senior team.

He has already tasted first-team action, making a substitute appearance in a Carabao Cup tie against Crystal Palace in October 2025.

The Nigerian Olympic Eagles are scheduled to face the Democratic Republic of Congo later in November 2026.