I Never Turned Down Nigeria For France- New Super Eagles Striker Explains

Newly invited striker to the senior national team of Nigeria George Ilenikhena has cleared the air on talks that he once upon a time turned down an invitation from Nigeria, Owngoalnigeria.com reports.

Born in Nigeria but raised in France, we exclusively reported his decision to pledge his international future to Nigeria, rather than wait for his time with the French team.

Last week he was handed his maiden invitation and talks surfaced that the 20 year old turned down Nigeria in the past. A statement that the player and his camp vehemently denied.

Highly favoured to lead the line for the Nigeria in the absence of top striker Victor Osimhen, who is injured he has cleared the air on when he was approached to play for Nigeria.

” At no point in time in George’s career which started at 16 has he been invited by Nigeria until now. You can quote me on this because we really want to put that lie to bed”, his representative said.

” Contacts with George to play for Nigeria started early this year but he was injured at that time and missed the first six months at Al Ittihad following his move from Monaco.

” Before the start of the new season when he was contacted by the coach he gave his instant approval to the idea of playing for Nigeria. It was the first and only time that an invitation has come from Nigeria”, he stated.