U21 Call-Ups : Abraham, Solanke, Lookman, Tomori, Onomah, Billing & Uduokhai Invited By European Nations

Published: November 09, 2018

Several players of Nigerian descent have earned call-ups to their respective nations for international matches in November 2018.

England U21 boss Aidy Boothroyd has picked five players eligible for the Nigerian national teams in a 23-man roster for the upcoming games against Italy (Nov 15) and Denmark (Nov 20).

They are Chelsea owned players Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori, Everton winger Ademola Lookman, Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke and Tottenham Hotspur loanee Josh Onomah.

Nigerians are expected to monitor the game between the Young Lions and Denmark at Blue Water Arena, Esbjerg as the in-form Huddersfield midfielder Philip Billing has been invited by the Scandinavians.

Wolfsburg defender Felix Uduokhai has been named in Germany U21 squad for their last two internationals of the year against Netherlands (Nov 16) and Italy (Nov 19).

Abraham, Lookman and Uduokhai are known to be on the radar of the Nigerian Federation with a view to a call-up to the Super Eagles.

Igho Kingsley

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