Southgate To Name Nigeria-Born Star In Initial World Cup list For Qatar

Southgate To Name Nigeria-Born Star In Initial World Cup list For Qatar 

Ibraheem Lateef Ayodele

Nigeria-Born Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze will earn a spot in England boss Gareth Southgate's initial World Cup list, reports BSNSports.com.ng.

Recall in 2019, former President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Malvin Pinnick held talks with Eze (then was with Queens Park Rangers) about the possibility of him playing for Nigeria ahead of England.

Pinnick was also reported to have held discussions with Eberechi's father to help influence the decision of his son's international career too.

But the midfielder requested to be given time to focus on his club career, while the decision to play for Nigeria will be made later.

However, the Three Lions coach will name a massive group of 55 players that will be available for selection for the tournament in Qatar this November and December.

The squad will eventually be trimmed to 26, which means many players will miss out.

Per the Daily Mail, Eze will get into the initial group, after his impressive displays with Palace so far this season.

His chances of going to Qatar depend on his form between now and November, along with the health of other attackers who are in the squad.