Amaju Pinnick, President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has on Saturday, November 23, 2019, met with England born midfielder Ebere Eze to discuss his chances of playing for the Super Eagles.
Ebere Eze who is of Nigerian descent though born in England has played for the England U20 and U21s but yet to make a senior apperance for any of the senior national teams.
To back up his keenly developed in the lad, the NFF President was at the Fulham v QPR Championship game of Friday to watch Nigeria-eligible Ebere Eze in action.
The player however had also met with his father previously trying to get a decision on his international career.
On Sunday, Eze also visited President Pinnick in the latter’s London home.
During discussions, the player was informed of the President’s desire, which echoes that of many Nigerians to see Ebere Eze switch allegiance and start playing his international football for Nigeria.
The NFF says talks are ongoing but the player has requested the chance to continue to focus on his club career which is going well so far, and that further progress will be made in due course.
