24 year old Danish midfielder Philip Billing has voiced his frustration at missing out of the Danish team for the Euros despite the fine season he had at Bournemouth.
Billing has only played once for Denmark but he was hoping he will make the squad for the European Championship particularly after his decision to snub a chance to switch nationality to Nigeria.
He is eligible for Nigeria through his father who is from the West African country but after an exclusive by this portal , he denied approaching the Nigerian team for a call up claiming he is 100% Danish.
However few months later, coach of the Nigerian team Rohr revealed the player’s agent contacted him and they had talks about playing for Nigeria as reported by Owngoalnigeria.com. Billing this time around didn’t refute it.
Speaking on the backdrop of his failure to make the Danish team for the Euros, he said he feels disappointed by the snub and revealed that he is now considering making a u-turn on his decision to play for Denmark ahead of Nigeria.
“I have talked to the coach several times, so it is something I have thought more about after I have not been selected for the European Championships, says Billing to bt.dk.
“ There will also soon be a World Cup that I will have to think about. I am almost 25 years old and I have only played one international match. I also have something I would like to achieve in my career.
Billing played just 72 minutes in his only senior game for Denmark which was a friendly game won 4-0 against Faroe Island in October 2020 making him eligible to switch to Nigeria. A switch which he said he will consider with the World Cup fast approaching.
Despite Bournemouth missing out on promotion, Billing was one of their stars playing a total of 36 games where he scored 8 goals and also had six assists.
I have seen so much with DBU and the national team in recent years, so I did not expect to come to the European Championships, but I was hoping for that. It’s the European Championships, and it’s huge. And then right in Denmark. It’s a boy’s dream, says Billing.
