NFF Not Giving Up On Chase For Everton Starlet Lookman Until He Makes Competive Debut For England

The Nigeria Football Federation have refused to throw in the towel in their pursuit of highly-rated Everton striker Ademola Lookman amid claims that he has committed his international future to England  ahead of Nigeria at senior level.

The very experienced Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, Bitrus Bewarang, tested the validity of the story, and has suggested that the NFF’s hopes are not entirely dashed since Lookman was not directly quoted in the report, and he has not represented the Three Lions in any competitive match for that matter.

“I am not aware of Lookman deciding to play for England, did he say that openly? At junior level, he can still play for Nigeria if he so likes later, ” Bewarang said to allnigeriasoccer.com.

“If he plays for England senior team, that should be what we should be worried about. ”

Bewarang added : “We are not in the U20 World Cup, so definitely if someone is trying to look for progress in his profession, he has the choice to make.

“There is still hope he could be convinced later to play for Nigeria, It’s our prayer.

“If we were in the U20 World Cup, I’m sure he would have made up his mind to play for Nigeria, players want to see the level they can reach.”

Ademola Lookman is one of four players of Nigerian descent expected to represent the Young Lions in South Korea this summer, the others being Chelsea duo Fikayo Tomori and Dominic Solanke and Tottenham Hotspur’s Josh Onomah.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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