Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo has reiterated his openness to representing Nigeria, saying he would be delighted to pull on the Super Eagles jersey while also revealing that a summer holiday to the country deepened his connection to his roots, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

The 28-year-old centre-back, born in London to Nigerian parents, remains eligible to represent the three-time AFCON winners via descent and has never been capped at senior level despite representing England across multiple youth age grades.

Speaking in an interview, Adarabioyo praised Nigeria’s culture and the Super Eagles’ recent performances at the Africa Cup of Nations while making clear that switching allegiance remains an attractive prospect.

“I played for England at youth level. I was born in London, but I remain attached to my country of origin, Nigeria. I spent my holidays there last summer. It’s a wonderful country with a multitude of cultures. I followed the Super Eagles at the last Africa Cup of Nations, and they are a fantastic team. I would be delighted to wear the Super Eagles jersey, but for now, I remain focused on my club goals,” he said in quotes shared by Pulse Sports.

Adarabioyo’s international future has been a subject of debate for years, with his preference for England at youth level having long delayed any serious conversation about a switch to Nigeria. Despite his Three Lions pedigree at the youth level, a senior call-up never came, and he enters his late twenties without a senior international cap to his name.

His comments are likely to reignite interest from the Nigeria Football Federation, with Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle known to be keen on recruiting eligible players of Nigerian descent who are uncapped at the senior level.