Ex-Arsenal star Makes Stunning Statement About Playing For Super Eagles, Sends Big Message to Nigerians

Ex-Arsenal star Makes Stunning Statement About Playing For Super Eagles, Sends Big Message to Nigerians

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:48 PM

- Kelechi Nwakali has stated clearly that he is ready to play for the Super Eagles

- This statement comes hours after his agent claimed that he could dump Nigeria

- Nwakali was among the Nigerian players who won the Under 17 World Cup in 2015

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Kelechi Nwakali has rubbished claims made by his agent that he is looking forward to switch allegiance to foreign nation stressing that he is committed to play for the Super Eagles.

Allwell Nwakali who is the elder brother and agent to the Nigerian star explained that the 22-year-old is tired of being overlooked by the Super Eagles coaching crew.

He explained that there are some foreign nations who have already shown interest in Kelechi Nwakali.

But while responding via his social media page, the Under 17 World Cup winner with Nigeria stated clearly that his dream is to win titles with the Super Eagles.

''Contrary to reports circulating in the media, I remain committed to serving my country. It is always an honour to wear the green and white of Nigeria and it is my dream to continue to do so.
''I categorically deny these reports and will continue to work hard until I am called upon. I am hugely proud to have represented Nigeria at various levels and am grateful to have had these opportunities in my career thus far.
''I have never considered playing for another nation and continuing to play for Nigeria at international level remains my priority.''

Kelechi Nwakali has only played one game for the Super Eagles of Nigeria and it was in a friendly encounter against Atletico Madrid in 2018.

Kelechi Nwakali.
Kelechi Nwakali in action for the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria. (Photo by Martin Rose
Source: Getty Images

Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how former Nigerian international goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, gave his followers a glimpse of what one of his exotic cars look like.

The 38-year-old who remains Nigeria’s most capped player flashed his posh Chevrolet Camaro SS Model ride on his Instagram Story and Instagram page which has got his fans buzzing.

Enyeama seem to be a lover of style and class as the ride is designed with keyless Open and Start which includes two remote transmitters that enable the automatic door to unlock and opens by touching door switch.

Other amazing specifications of the ride are airbags, dual-stage frontal, thorax side-impact and knee, driver and front passenger, and the head curtain side-impact includes a Passenger Sensing System.

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