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Chuba Akpom nonetheless desires to play for Nigeria regardless of no call-up


Nigerian ahead Chuba Akpom has mentioned he’s nonetheless able to play for Nigeria, regardless that he has not been invited to the nationwide group since switching to Nigeria in 2019.

Akpom was born in England to Nigerian dad and mom. Like many gamers with twin nationality, he performed for England at youth degree, representing them within the Beneath-16, 17, 19, 20, and 21 groups.

Nevertheless, in 2019, he determined to change to Nigeria. However since then, he has not obtained a call-up. Two seasons in the past, he had a implausible season with Middlesbrough within the English Championship, scoring 28 objectives and offering two assists in 40 video games. However he was nonetheless not invited.

Now taking part in for Ajax, the scenario has not modified, and he has not been known as as much as the Tremendous Eagles.

On Thursday, Akpom assisted Ajax’s first aim of their Europa League match towards Galatasaray. After the sport, he was requested about his want to play for Nigeria. The previous Arsenal participant mentioned he has been ready for an invite for six years.

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“I don’t know why I haven’t been invited to the Tremendous Eagles. Perhaps as a result of there are various high strikers,” Akpom instructed Oma Akatugba.

“However for the group to enhance, gamers ought to be chosen primarily based on benefit. Those that carry out properly ought to get an opportunity.

“I at all times give 100%. I switched to Nigeria a very long time in the past, in 2019. If I get known as up, that’s nice. If not, I’ll preserve working exhausting.”

This season, Akpom has scored eight objectives and offered one help in 32 video games for Ajax. Aside from Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface, few Nigerian strikers are taking part in on the highest degree.

If Akpom improves and scores extra objectives, he might improve his possibilities of making the Tremendous Eagles squad quickly.

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