Ex-England Winger Switch Allegiance To Play For Nigeria

Akpom switch allegiance to Nigeria

By Sampson Adedeji

Nigeria born and Paok Salonika striker Chuba Akpom has finally switched allegiance to play for the Nigeria's Super Eagles after representing England Junior Three Lions, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

The former Arsenal player had an instinct of Nigeria national team when he trained with the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Barnet, England in March 2017, BSN reports

The 23 years old confirmed that he has signed the required document and hopefully it will be approved for him to play for the three-time Africa champions.

"I've only just recently switched my allegiance, so I've signed the documents and hopefully in the next few weeks it will be approved to enable me play for Nigeria," Akpom said.

"I've been wanting to do that for many years now but not many people know this. It's just been a matter of sorting it out, which is now in a process. I'm looking forward to it.

"It was a personal decision. I'm Nigerian and my whole family feel very Nigerian and it will be nice to represent Nigeria.

"It will also be nice to link up with Alex [Iwobi] again and play for the national team. We started playing when we was younger together and to make that step to play for the national team together will be amazing,'' he concluded.

He helped Paok Salonika to a domestic double last season scoring 6 goals and providing 4 assist.