Fulham FC striker Sone Aluko has advised the Nigeria Football Federation on how to get the Nigeria-born England U-20 stars to switch allegiances to Nigeria.

Players such as Dominic Solanke, Fikayo Tomori, Sheyi Ojo, Ovie Ejaria, Josh Onomah and Ademola Lookman of Nigerian origin all filed out for England in the World Cup.

Aluko urged them to switch their international allegiance from England to Nigeria.

The players helped England Under-20 clinch the World Cup with Solanke winning the competition’s Player of the Tournament accolade.

Aluko, who also represented England at the Under-19 level before switching his allegiance to the Super Eagles, stated that the onus is on the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF.

He told Complete Sports, “The onus is on Nigeria and not the players. Nigeria have to make it attractive for these players to leave the path they’ve known.

“After being in the English system, and Nigeria who have never invested in their career invite them, it would be difficult.

“Even me that can be described as a success story, I only have six caps, I haven’t started in a competitive game for Super Eagles but I have scored two goals and people said I have done well.

“So it is the responsibility for Nigeria to make it attractive for them which I think is what they are trying to do now in getting these players.”

Chelsea’s Ola Aina recently switched his allegiance to Nigeria after captaining England’s U-20 side.
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