NFF Wants Adarabioyo To Snub England And Play For The Super Eagles
Despite featuring frequently at youth level for England, Tosin Adarabioyo is yet to make his senior debut for the national team.
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) is pushing to have Chelsea defender Tosin Aderabioyo switch allegiance and represent the Super Eagles instead of the Three Lions of England at the international level.
The player has already turned down two approaches, but the NFF is not giving up yet as they continue to make efforts to convince the Chelsea defender to switch allegiance.
The Blues defender held talks with former Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro in London before this year’s AFCON, but the Portuguese coach was unable to convince the then-Fulham man to play for Nigeria.
The Super Eagles are currently without a manager, but high-ranking members of the NFF are keen to pursue Aderabioyo, having seen the success of Ademola Lookman.
Lookman also initially turned down approaches before deciding to play for the country of his parents.
The now Atalanta star was one of the standout players for the Eagles and played a key role as they reached the final in Ivory Coast earlier in the year. During the competition, there were 15 English-born players at the AFCON.
The issue of English-born players playing for Nigeria later in their careers has divided opinions this week.
Former Chelsea and Nigeria international Mikel Obi cited Shola Ameobi, who represented England at U21 level but switched nationality late in his career to play for Nigeria after consistently failing to get into the Three Lions squad.
