Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr is pushing hard on all fronts to convince Everton wonderkid Ademola Lookman to switch his international allegiance to Nigeria.
The Nigeria Football Federation have succeeded in convincing Chelsea right-back Ola Aina and Arsenal forward Chuba Akpom to choose Nigeria ahead of England.
This is after the England-born players took part in a closed-door match between the eagles in London.
Rohr says Lookman will be an important addition to his team as he looks to build an ‘enterprising eagles’
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Although the 19-year-old has yet to decide on his senior international future, Rohr and the NFF have exerted increased pressure on the player.
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