Aberdeen have confirmed they had re-contacted the Nigerian Football Federation over the return of Sone Aluko.

Dons boss Mark McGhee this week ordered winger Aluko back to Pittodrie after he flew out to Spain without permission to meet up with the Nigeria squad ahead of the Under-20 World Cup finals.

Aberdeen want Aluko to return from the training camp to have his fitness assessed before deciding whether to allow him to participate in the forthcoming tournament in Egypt.

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