England manager Southgate looking to beat Nigeria’s Eguavoen to EPL youngster

The Three Lions manager is regularly in research of top rated abilities to strengthen his side in advance of a possible title challenge at this year’s Globe Cup

Crystal Palace kid marvel Michael Akpovie Olise could be on his way to participating in for England immediately after studies emerged that the youthful midfielder is of fascination to 3 Lions supervisor Gareth Southgate.

Southgate wants Olise to commit his global long run to the 1966 Globe Cup winners, and in accordance to the Day-to-day Mail, the English FA not too long ago held talks with the Chelsea academy item.

The 20-yr-previous could have snubbed England, however, with the notorious English media still to go to press with the news of the youngster’s consent.

Born in England to a Nigerian father and a French-Algerian mom, Olise is suitable to play for any of the four nations around the world.

France presently have an edge, however, as Olise represented the European giants at the Underneath 18 degree.

Nonetheless, Nigeria have not provided up hopes of convincing previous season’s Championship Younger Player of the 12 months to switch his allegiance.

Tremendous Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen was in England past thirty day period to fulfill some Nigerian stars participating in for Leicester Town and Watford, which include Ademola Lookman, who a short while ago dumped England for Nigeria.

And there had been stories in a portion of the area media that Eguavoen attempted to arrive at out to Olise and gauge his willingness to function for the 3-time African champions. Hammersmith-born Olise, at a point, was reportedly favourably inclined towards playing for Nigeria.

Countrywide staff boss Eguavoen has not concealed his look for for a creative midfielder for the Eagles, with the jury continue to out on the consistency of Alex Iwobi and Joe Aribo.

Eguavoen handed a initially-time invite to ex-Golden Eaglets playmaker Akinwunmi Amoo past week forward of Nigeria’s two-legged Globe Cup qualifying playoff against Ghana on March 25th and 29th.

Olise could deliver a very long-time period remedy to that perennial trouble, with the youngster excelling for Palace in only his 1st time in the Premier League. The Eagles’ quantity 7 has scored two goals and included 5 helps in 21 league appearances. He also has two far more aims in 3 FA Cup outings.