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Has Tosin Adarabioyo sworn allegiance? Super Eagles coach José Peseiro makes verdict

 Adarabioyo was the club’s youngest player ever to start a UEFA Champions League game when he made his professional debut for Manchester City in 2016.

Fulham defender, Tosin Adarabioyo, has reportedly declared his commitment to playing for the Nigerian Super Eagles.

According to other sources, the 25-year-old will be eligible to participate in this month’s Super Eagles versus Guinea-Bissau African Cup of Nations qualifier.

As of the time of writing this report, Soccernet established that all the claims made were inaccurate. The former Manchester City U23 player might have had alternate intentions, yet they have yet to be made public.

While the talented defender has invited Augustine Eguavoen, the current technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation and a former Super Eagles coach, to see him play against Crystal Palace, Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has not yet met him.

The Super Eagles are scheduled to play the West African coast side on March 24; according to rumours, the centre-back is “expected” to be on the roster. With a simple “No,” Peseiro refuted the reports in a chat with Soccernet.

According to reports, the Nigerian Football body is not aware of the news.

Switching allegiance requires the player to submit a written request to FIFA, which adds to the length of the procedure. In the meantime, NFF would not deny it if he had.

Adarabioyo will undoubtedly be a valuable addition to Peseiro’s squad in their quest to restore their winning ways, given the calibre of Nigeria’s defence. Yet, every process has to be carried out perfectly.

 

Ayomide Oguntimehin

Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports journalist and an Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a proven track record in conducting interviews with Super Eagles stars such as William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and many others. He has also made a significant impact in breaking transfer news stories. Grounded in video editing, video journalism, social media management, and content strategy, Ayomide brings a wealth of expertise to his work. With a Bachelor's degree in English Language from Adeyemi College of Education and a Master's Degree in School Library and Media Technology from the University of Ibadan, Ayomide is well-prepared to excel in the field.

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  • he has not played competitive game for england youth team for him to need change of allegiance. all his game for england are friendlies.so u wrong saying he needs to write fifa .thats not saying jose will invite him though

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