Arsenal’s youngster, Alex Iwobi, has accepted committed his future to Nigeria after deciding to accept the invitation to play for the Super Eagles in friendlies against DR Congo and Cameroon next month.
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Iwobi, 19, who trained with the U-23 squad ahead of an All Africa Games qualifying return leg match back in March is eligible to represent Nigeria, despite featuring for England at youth level.
Iwobi has developed very well at club level over the past year, having progressed from being a fringe player for Arsenal’s U21 side to being on the periphery of the senior set-up.
Iwobi scored his first goal for Arsenal in their 6-0 win over Lyon in a preseason friendly. He has featured prominently for the second-string in the early weeks of the campaign and will be eager to seize his chance if he is afforded one against Tottenham.
“Iwobi has just got the much awaited green light to feature for Nigeria and we need such talents to in the team just as Iheanacho“.
“So I thought a lot about this and chose to play for Nigeria”.
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It is also belived that the nation’s football authority stepped up the pressure to get him to play for Nigeria, after another youth worldwide, Jordon Ibe, turned down the opportunity to star for Nigeria, opting for England, instead.
