Tosin Adarabioyo to make national team decision

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Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo has said that he is close to making a decision on his international future, amid ongoing speculation over whether he will commit to Nigeria or wait for a senior England call-up.

This announcement comes after he helped Chelsea complete their conquest of Europe by winning the UEFA Conference League at the expense of Real Betis in Poland. Speaking during the post-match interview the 27 year old said he had never shot the door on representing the super Eagles of Nigeria.

“I never turned down Nigeria and I have never had a conversation where I said I would be going to Nigeria. At the point last season, where there was a bit of conversation, I said I wanted to focus on club football. I was in my final year at Fulham and now, in my first year at Chelsea, I needed to concentrate,” he said.

He also affirmed that it is time for him to make a decision on which country he pledges his allegiance to. “Now is the time I need to make a decision [on my international future],” he added.

Adarabioyo, was born in England to Nigerian parents and has represented England at youth level 14 times. However, he remains eligible to play for Nigeria, having yet to earn a senior cap for the Three Lions.

The former Fulham centre-back has previously been linked with a potential switch to the Super Eagles, though reports had suggested he declined earlier invitations from the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).

Adarabioyo has now refuted those claims. Adarabioyo joined Chelsea on a free transfer last summer and has quickly established himself as a key figure in the Blues’ defensive setup.