ADEMOLA LOOKMAN SWITCHES ALLEGIANCE FROM ENGLAND TO NIGERIA
Ademola Lookman has had his request to switch international allegiance from England to Nigeria granted by FIFA. The move sees the winger now set to star for the Super Eagles six years on from their first approach. The 24-year-old had represented the Three Lions at youth level following his break through at Charlton Athletic, helping secure the country’s first victory in the final of a global tournament since the 1966 World Cup. But Nigeria had always been keen to get the attacker to represent his parents’ homeland. The Nigerian national team first approached the Peckham-raised player in 2017, but Lookman rejected that and four further offers with hopes of breaking into Gareth Southgate‘s side. Speaking following rumours of the switch back in 2020, Lookman said: “I’ve not changed my mind on wanting to represent England.” However despite being given hope by the England boss back in 2018, the former Everton player’s chances of making the break through...