The international future of emerging Arsenal teen star Bukayo Saka will no doubt pitch the senior national team of Nigeria against that of England in the nearest future, Owngoalnigeria.com reports.
Saka has enjoyed a breakthrough season at Arsenal where he has seriously impressed playing either as a left winger or as a left full back despite the fact that the team has struggled to match expectations this season.
18 year old Saka is one of the few bright sparks of the team before the lockdown that brought football to a halt due to the coronavirus crisis with Arsenal in 10th position with ten more games to go this season.
Established as a youth international for England at several levels, Saka is however still very much connected to his roots with his representatives confirming that he is a big fan of the Super Eagles and he is very proud of his Nigerian roots.
” Saka for those who know him will tell you that he doesn’t hide the fact that he is a Nigerian and he is proud of it. The national team of Nigeria is one team that he follows very well and he watched all of their games at the World Cup and also the Africa Cup of Nations. He is so Nigerian and also love the Super Eagles “, his representatives told Owngoalnigeria.com.
Although he failed to be dragged into any conversation about the international future of the 18 year old insisting that there are other priorities that needed to be sorted out before a decision will be taken on that.
” For now it’s not an issue. The progress of the player is what everyone connected to him is focused on. He will play football at international level and that is all I can say at the moment “.
Michael James
