Super Eagles midfielder Kelechi Nwakali is once again in the spotlight following reports suggesting he has been frozen out at Barnsley FC after returning late for preseason training,
Several Nigerian outlets, including OGN , claimed that Barnsley head coach Conor Hourihane has indicated that the 27-year-old will no longer be part of the squad's plans for the 2025/26 season.
According to these reports, the former Arsenal player was instructed to train separately and has been left out of all the club's pre-season fixtures as well as early League One matchday squads.