Saka Snubs Nigeria For England

Saka Snubs Nigeria For England

By Emediong silver

The controversies and debates are finally off as Bukayo Saka has finally chosen England's Three Lions over the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF had made contact with Saka three months ago but the youngster said he wanted to concentrate on his Arsenal career.

England however has the last laugh as Coach Gareth Southgate has invited Saka to the national team. The Arsenal Academy product went on social media to post:
"Honoured and grateful to get my first @england call up ! #Blessings 💫 (@BukayoSaka87) October 1, 2020.

Here is the the Full England squad list:

Goalkeepers : Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Burnley), Dean Henderson (Manchester United)

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), Conor Coady (Wolves), Eric Dier (Tottenham), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Michael Keane (Everton), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal), Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)

Midfielders: Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Jack Grealish (Aston Villa), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Kalvin Phillips (Leeds), Declan Rice (West Ham), James Ward-Prowse (Southampton), Harry Winks (Tottenham)

Forwards: Tammy Abraham (Chelsea), Harvey Barnes (Leicester), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton), Danny Ings (Southampton), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford
(Manchester United), Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).