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Birmingham City are set to have Bright Osayi-Samuel available for their next three matches after FIFA delayed the international window for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Osayi-Samuel has been named in Nigeria’s provisional squad for the tournament which starts on December 21 and players were originally supposed to join up with their countries on December 8.

FIFA have now delayed the date at which clubs have to release players until December 15 meaning Osayi-Samuel will be eligible to play against his former club Queens Park Rangers and Charlton next week.

Blues have been in discussions with Osayi-Samuel and the Nigerian FA over the matter and Chris Davies expects the 27-year-old to jet off after the Charlton game on December 13.

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