Oghenekaro Etebo, Kenneth Omeruo, Francis Uzoho, Chidera Ejuke, Kingsley Michael and Henry Onyekuru all stormed the team’s Eko Hotel camp on Monday, August 30.

Other players in camp include Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Daniel Akpeyi and Adekunle.

Nigeria will play the Lone Stars at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos on Friday, before facing the Blue Sharks four days later at the Estádio Municipal Adérito Sena, Mindelo.

The winner of the group gets automatic qualification to the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The Nigeria international, 25, spent last season on loan at Turkish club Galatasaray, where he made 29 appearances across all competitions.

The details of the contract have not been made known, but there are reports Etebo will sign a permanent deal with the Hornets.

Once the deal is completed, Etebo will become the fifth Nigerian at the club after William Troost-Ekong, Isaac Success, Tom Dele-Bashiru and Emmanuel Dennis.