Netherlands Pushing To Secure International Future Of Chelsea, Arsenal Linked Nigerian Wonderkid
Published: April 24, 2017
The Royal Dutch Football Association are pushing to secure the international future of new Feyenoord signing Lateef Omidiji Jr.
The American-born 13-year-old initially pledged his allegiance to Nigeria but could not reject an opportunity to train with the United States U14s last November.
Omidiji becomes eligible for Dutch citizenship in the next one year or so, and the KNVB have started to lay the groundwork to cap him once he is issued a passport.
“Nigeria has Ekong and Balogun, has Iwobi, now they are about to get Ola Aina and Bazee. The NFF should put something together for the U15s,” a Feyenoord insider told allnigeriasoccer.com.
He added : “There is nobody in Europe that isn’t aware of Omidiji’s capabilities and in all likelihood could be capped at U17s with the Dutch.
“He’s part of the USA youth setup now and he’s happy. Why would he want to switch allegiance and play for Nigeria when he gets older if they don’t show interest now?”
Lateef Omidiji has been linked with possible moves to Arsenal, Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid and PSG when he attains the age of majority.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
The American-born 13-year-old initially pledged his allegiance to Nigeria but could not reject an opportunity to train with the United States U14s last November.
Omidiji becomes eligible for Dutch citizenship in the next one year or so, and the KNVB have started to lay the groundwork to cap him once he is issued a passport.
“Nigeria has Ekong and Balogun, has Iwobi, now they are about to get Ola Aina and Bazee. The NFF should put something together for the U15s,” a Feyenoord insider told allnigeriasoccer.com.
He added : “There is nobody in Europe that isn’t aware of Omidiji’s capabilities and in all likelihood could be capped at U17s with the Dutch.
“He’s part of the USA youth setup now and he’s happy. Why would he want to switch allegiance and play for Nigeria when he gets older if they don’t show interest now?”
Lateef Omidiji has been linked with possible moves to Arsenal, Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid and PSG when he attains the age of majority.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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