Sunday Oliseh’s recent meeting with Liverpool of England winger, Jordan Ibe, appears to have yielded no positive result as the talented striker has reportedly committed to play international football for England, despite interest to have him don the green and white jersey.
The 19-year-old, who was born in Bermondsey, is eligible to play for the Super Eagles through his father’s nationality.
The new Super Eagles’ head coach held talks with Ibe over switching his national allegiance on Wednesday, but the Liverpool Echo yesterday reported that the youngster who has made 10 appearances for England at youth level turned the approach down, preferring to stick with England.
Oliseh, during his recent visit to England also held talks with Arsenal of England youngster, Alex Iwobi, another player in the list of promising foreign-based youngsters he hopes to work with in his new-look Super Eagles. But unlike Ibe, Iwobi is said to be favourably disposed to play for Nigeria after being convinced by his uncle and former Nigeria captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha.
Chelsea of England winger, Victor Moses and West Brom forward, Victor Anichebe and Shola Ameobi all played for England youth teams at international tournaments before they were convinced to switch allegiance to their father land, Nigeria, at senior international level.
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