Chelsea Starlet Who Could Spark Intense War Between England & Nigeria Over International Future
Published: March 28, 2019England and Nigeria often compete with themselves over players who are eligible to feature for either countries.
Nigeria successfully snatched Victor Moses, Shola Ameobi , Alex Iwobi, Semi Ajayi and Ola Aina from England's watch.
At the other hand, the European giants were able to prevent Dele Alli and Ross Barkley from pledging their allegiance to the African side.
The competition isn't over yet as there are many youngsters who are eligible to represent both countries at international scene.
Everton's Ademola Lookman;Arsenal's Xavier Amaechi, Bukayo Saka and Folarin Balogun ; and Chelsea's Tammy Abraham, Ike Ugbo and Fikayo Tomori all qualify to feature for any of the two countries.
Meanwhile, one player who could cause an intense football war between Nigeria and England in the nearest future is no other person but Chelsea young attacking midfielder Faustino Anjorin.
Nigeria successfully snatched Victor Moses, Shola Ameobi , Alex Iwobi, Semi Ajayi and Ola Aina from England's watch.
At the other hand, the European giants were able to prevent Dele Alli and Ross Barkley from pledging their allegiance to the African side.
The competition isn't over yet as there are many youngsters who are eligible to represent both countries at international scene.
Everton's Ademola Lookman;Arsenal's Xavier Amaechi, Bukayo Saka and Folarin Balogun ; and Chelsea's Tammy Abraham, Ike Ugbo and Fikayo Tomori all qualify to feature for any of the two countries.
Meanwhile, one player who could cause an intense football war between Nigeria and England in the nearest future is no other person but Chelsea young attacking midfielder Faustino Anjorin.
Anjorin, is one of the highly-rated youngsters at Stamford Bridge and his progression has been wonderful so far this season.
Rated as one of the most promising youngsters on the books of an
English club, the 17-year-old has scored in all the competitions he has
featured in this season : U18 Premier League, U18 Premier League Cup, FA
Youth Cup, EFL Trophy, Premier League 2 and UEFA Youth League.
As it stands, England are leading the African powerhouse in the race to secure the player's international future as he's currently in their U-18 team.
Nonetheless, the NFF still stand a huge chance of luring him to the Super Eagles just as they did to others.
Ibukun Italoye
Photo Credit : chelseafc.com
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