Tammy Abraham: NFF are going after English player for Super Eagles

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are trying to get English player Tammy Abraham to switch allegiance to the country of his father.

Abraham was born and raised in London and has represented England at the youth level.

He is still however eligible to switch his allegiance to Nigeria to play for the Super Eagles rather than the England’s Three Lions.

The Chelsea loanee was born and raised in London to a Nigerian father (Getty Images)

NFF president Amaju Pinnick and Tammy’s father grew up in the same neighbourhood in Delta State and the federation boss wants to use this the relationship to lure the Chelsea loanee to the Super Eagles.

"We are working on getting Abraham; Tammy is like my son. His father and I grew up in the same neighbourhood," Pinnick told BBC Sport.

NFF boss, Amaju Pinnick wants to use his relationship with Tammy's dad to lure the forward (Youtube/Channels TV)

"So when they talk about him, I just laugh because I know what to do."

Abraham has represented England at Under-18 level and played four games for England at the European U-21 Championship in June.

Tammy Abraham has scored two goals for Swansea this season (Getty Images )

He is the latest player of Nigerian descent the NFF are trying to bring to the Super Eagles following the successful snapping of the likes of Victor Moses, Alex Iwobi and recently Ola Aina.


Source: Pulse.ng