Ademola Lookman clears the air on his decision to play for Nigeria

Ademola Lookman

Ademola Lookman has stated emphatically that his parents have nothing to do with his decision to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria and not England national team.

The Atalanta forward represented England at Under 19, 20 and 21 levels before he switched allegiance and started playing for the three-time African champions.

According to the report on Naija Footballer, Lookman explained that choosing the Super Eagles over England was a big decision he thought about for long before he made up his mind.

He started playing for the Super Eagles in 2022 and has so far made six appearances for Nigeria netting one goal.

''It was nothing to do with my parents because they would not tell me to go there or here. I wanted to build a career internationally and the decision was something I thought about for a long time before making.

''To play for Nigeria is an honour first of all and the best decision I ever made which I am happy about.''

Meanwhile, Lookman is expected to resume with the Super Eagles when the AFCON qualifiers start later this year.