According to All Nigeria Soccer, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that Tosin Adarabioyo is aware of the necessary steps to represent Nigeria internationally. His recent transfer from Fulham to Chelsea has sparked discussions about his potential allegiance to the Super Eagles.
His recent transfer from Fulham to Chelsea has sparked discussions about his potential allegiance to the Super Eagles. While there have been reports indicating that the Chelsea defender is eager to join Nigeria’s national team, allnigeriasoccer.com previously noted that he has yet to receive any formal contact regarding his international future. Austin Eguavoen, the interim manager, recently announced the squad for Nigeria’s upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Libya, scheduled for October 11 in Uyo and October 15 in Benghazi. Eguavoen included several defenders in the squad, such as William Troost-Ekong, Calvin Bassey, and Semi Ajayi.
Adarabioyo’s absence has definitely caught attention, especially considering his skills and the age of some current Nigerian center backs.An NFF representative mentioned that there were previous talks with Adarabioyo about playing for Nigeria. “Jose Peseiro met with him in the UK last year to discuss playing for Nigeria, but he indicated he wasn’t ready at that time,” the source shared with ESPN.
The NFF emphasized that Adarabioyo now understands the procedures if he chooses to switch his international allegiance.Born in London, Adarabioyo hasn’t been involved in any England national team events for almost nine years, with his last appearance for the Young Lions dating back to November 15, 2015, in a match against Japan’s youth team.
