Arsenal New Signing Opt For Nigeria Over England

Arsenal New Signing Opt For Nigeria Over England

By Emediong Silver

When it comes to National team representation, it is always very difficult for players who have the luxury of representing more than one national team to opt for one.

This has been the case with Arsenal's new kid on the block Tim Akinola. However, he has
stressed that he is open to representing the Nigerian and English national teams amid speculation in the media that he is not interested in representing the Three Lions of England when called upon.

His future has always been talked about with some reports even suggesting that the English FA is mounting pressure to get the young lad. In August this year, Akinola signed a two year contract with the Gunners even without the traditional trials. He said: "I haven't been called up for either of them at the moment," Akinola told allnigeriasoccer.com when he was asked to clarify on his international future.
"So I haven't really given it a thought until that time comes then we will have to see but I am born and raised in Nigeria so that says a lot."

He also talk on why he opted to join Arsenal:
"Arsenal believe in their youth and they have a lot of players who have broken into the first team at a young age so I took that into consideration," Akinola added..