Nigeria Target Ojo, Charlton Wonderkid Lookman, 3 Others Eligible To Represent Nigeria Called Up To England Squad

As many as five players eligible to defend the colours of Nigeria have been called up to the England U19s squad ahead of their international friendlies against Mexico early next month.

Joshua Onomah (Tottenham Hotspur), Dominic Solanke (Chelsea) and Sheyi Ojo (Liverpool) are poised to add to their international caps after they were selected for the trip to Mexico by manager Aidy Boothroyd.

Ojo has been approached by officials of the Nigeria Football Federation so he commits his international future to Nigeria ahead of the Olympic Games but the paperwork might not be completed before the start of the competition in Brazil.

Charlton Athletic striker Ademola Lookman and Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori have been handed a chance to represent England ahead of Nigeria, with both young stars called up for the first time.

Lookman impressed this season for the Addicks despite their relegation to the third-tier of English football, so much so that he has been linked with a couple of teams in the Premier League ahead of the reopening of the transfer window.

Full England U19s Squad

Goalkeepers (3): Freddie Woodman (Newcastle United), Sam Howes (West Ham United), Luke Southwood (Reading)

Defenders (9): Cameron Borthwick-Jackson (Manchester United), Jake Clarke-Salter (Chelsea), Callum Connolly (Everton), Dael Fry (Middlesbrough), Jonjoe Kenny (Everton), Tafari Moore (Arsenal), Taylor Moore (RC Lens), Fikayo Tomori (Chelsea), Kyle Walker-Peters (Tottenham Hotspur).

Midfielders (6): Lewis Cook (Leeds United), Ryan Ledson (Everton), Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal), Joshua Onomah (Tottenham Hotspur), Reece Oxford (West Ham United), Jordan Rossiter (Liverpool)

Forwards (6): Tammy Abraham (Chelsea), Adam Armstrong (Newcastle United), Isaiah Brown (Chelsea), Ademola Lookman (Charlton Athletic), Sheyi Ojo (Liverpool), Dominic Solanke (Chelsea)

Ifeanyi Emmanuel


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