The 19 year old, who is also nephew to Legendary African footballer Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, has been a regular in the Arsenal first team this season and last weekend scored his first premier league goal for Arsenal.
Iwobi has played for England's Under-16, U17 and U18 sides before choosing to represent Nigeria, the country of his birth after being convinced by Sunday Oliseh and his uncle Jay Jay Okocha..
Alex Iwobi has played in two friendlies for Nigeria, but won’t be officially tied to them until he plays a competitive game for Nigeria, meaning England have about five days to convince him to change his mind.
Read the report from MirrorSport below...
''Iwobi is in line to make his competitive debut THIS WEEK after being named in Nigeria’s squad for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double header against Egypt, who they host this Friday before the away return next Tuesday.' That has prompted desperate late attempts from the FA to try to get Iwobi to change his mind.
There is no suggestion Iwobi will be fast-tracked into the senior England set-up and handed a premature call-up. But FA chiefs do see him as a potential future Three Lions international and know their hopes of landing him will be dashed if he plays in Nigeria’s upcoming games.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has backed up the FA’s views on Iwobi by giving the youngster a glowing reference.'' ''He is understood to have told the FA the player has a big future at the North Londoners and, having let him get away once, they should do everything possible to try to get him back.''
36 comments:
Okay#Lindangwanu#
Choi.. Pure evil..
Nawa oo
Dont gree oo.
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He won't accept England. He is ours
Neo-colonialism. I laugh at my country. Okocha can u advice someone here. Lol. Engr Emy
Neo-colonialism. I laugh at my country. Okocha can u advice someone here. Lol. Engr Emy
Odiegwu, he will be playing for Nigeria. Who no like better thing.
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He had better play for England, if he knows what is good for him, Nigeria will frustrate him.....
Sincerely and business wise,he has a brighter future playing for England. But if he "loves" Nigeria, he'll play for Nigeria
HMMMMMMMMM
LOL Me i'd agree o
-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds
I love NiGeria a lot! But this boy should not dare come and play here!the only tin the the how to do is use and dump!He mit b valued amongst ordinary Nigerians but not NFF!they don't care
Choose wisely
Man, dont play for england! they will ditch ur black ass as soon as they see another overhyped guy. Naija will still use u anyday so far u play for top clubs even in bench! Dont do it!
between the devil and the deep blue sea! Iwobi try a 3 day prayer and fasting if you are a good christian.
Thief people! Linda take note!
Iffa hear
Wow,he has his looks,x
If this boy reject this offer then he is a dummy, fcuk Nigeria for real. Playing for Nigeria is as hopeless as a lez getting pregnant
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It's his choice to make
If this boy reject this offer then he is a dummy, fcuk Nigeria for real. Playing for Nigeria is as hopeless as a lez getting pregnant
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Let the Boy decide.
Damolia.DEW
Ok nice
They must be silly. Always love to have their way.
lm in UK and England team is racist he has money.already he should play for Nigeria.
England have failed already.....Okocha will never let that happen
Hmm dis guy needs divine wisdom n direction so as to make d right choice.
Abeg he should play for his own country o. Linda observe!
Guy if u like urself, play for England o
Hmmmmm
It's too late already. The boy is in camp at the moment. Sorry England!
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He love his country
the guy take style resemble Okocha small...welcome to awa naija
Pls iwobi don't accept Nigeria they will dump u my dear.... is better for the whites to dump u dan ur own country... All nigeria knows is to fight for our international players who has made it... They won't go to their home base and see talented pple wasting... Iwobi if u agree oyo is ur case... u won't have value in som years coming ....
I concur
Blacks are more racist than whites these days!! His own kind will frustrate him because he plays for Arsenal, jealous blacks
The guy should be careful, England has many talented players, in the main time they will forget him.
#reeshahr
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