Arsenal striker, Folarin Balogun has come out to say that he is open to playing for Nigeria despite having represented USA and England at youth level. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.
According to him, even if he feels English above everything else, he also has an American side because of his family that lives in New York.
He added that his grandmother and cousins stay in Lagos as well, so all options for national team football remain open.
His words, “Above everything, I feel English, but I also have an American side, because I have family in New York and I love going there,”
“I have my grandmother and cousins in Lagos [Nigeria], even if I haven’t been there since I was very young. My mother sometimes speaks to me in Yoruba and it is important to me.”
“Just like my future at club level, I am not closing any doors regarding international selection. All options remain open.”
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