Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has met with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and the technical director of Chelsea Mike Emenalo  but the motive of  his visit to both clubs was however, not disclosed.

But according to a top source, Rohr’s visit was to secure the release of the Premier League clubs’ Nigerian players Mikel Obi, Victor Moses and Alex Iwobi for the forthcoming 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria on  12 November.

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Rohr who has won his first two games in charge of the three-time African champions is hoping to secure a third win on the bounce when they host the Fennecs of Algeria next month.

A tweet on the official handle of the Super Eagles confirms the visit.

“@NGSuperEagles T. A Gernot Rohr in London. Met with @Arsenal Manager, Arsene Wenger and @ChelseaFC’s Mike Emenalo & Captain @mikel_john_obi,” the handle tweeted  on Wednesday.

Nigeria currently top Group B of the African World Cup qualifiers with three points ahead of Algeria,  Cameroon and  Zambia.