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Super Falcons defender, Nicole Payne has joined American club, Portland Thorns FC on a season-long loan deal.
Payne has struggled for regular playing time since linking up with Paris Saint-Germain from University of South California last year.
The left-back moved to Thorns FC in search of regular football.
The 23-year-old has made just four appearances for PSG this season.
Her elder sister, Toni, is a regular member of the Super Falcons.
Payne has made seven appearances for Nigeria.
Nigeria’s Super Falcons started preparations for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Cape Verde in Abuja on Monday night.
The team had a recovery session complemented with a light training session at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
The session was supervised by interim head coach, Justine Madugu and his assistants.
More players are expected to hit the team’s camp on Tuesday as they fine tune preparations for the clash with Cape Verde.
The first leg will take place at the MKO Abiola National Stadium on Thursday.
The reverse fixture is scheduled for the Santiago-Estadio Nacional Blue Shark in Praia on Tuesday, 5th December.
The overall winners of the two-legged contest will secure a berth at the 2024 WAFCON finals which will be hosted by Morocco.
