The Nigeria Football Federation is much closer to securing
the services of Chelsea FC of England forward Tammy Abraham, according to NFF
President Amaju Pinnick.
Pinnick told the Federation’s website, thenff.com on
Wednesday of his meeting with the tall striker, who has represented England at
junior level but is eligible to wear the green-white-green for the Super Eagles
having never played for the Three Lions.
“Most recently, there was a meeting with Tammy, which
Tammy’s agent, Neil Fewills also attended. It was a useful meeting, and I can
say the talks are at an appreciable level now and all is looking good.
“Tammy is like a son to me, because his father was my
childhood friend. I believe he is a good prospect for the Super Eagles and the
effort is well worth it.”
Full name Kevin Oghenetega Tamaraebi Bakumo-Abraham, Tammy
scored 23 goals for Bristol City last season on loan from Chelsea FC, and is
presently playing for Swansea City in the English Premiership, again on loan
from Chelsea. He has scored a goal for Swansea City this season.
Born 2nd October 1997, Tammy is 1.90m tall,
and is said to have immense respect for fellow Chelsea FC man Victor Moses, who
also played for England at junior level before committing his senior
international career to Nigeria.
Another source at the said meeting confirmed that Moses
actually called in during the meeting to lend a voice to the call for Tammy to
opt to fly with the Eagles rather than hunt with the Lions.
Moses himself has proved a worthwhile ‘catch’ for Nigeria,
emerging the Super Eagles’ most valuable player in his first tournament – the
2013 Africa Cup of Nations that Nigeria won in South Africa – and playing at
the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil where the Eagles made the Round of 16.
He has also been an impact player for the Eagles in the
ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying race, scoring two in the 3-1 triumph
over Algeria in Uyo last year and emerging Man-Of-The-Match in both encounters
against African champions Cameroon earlier this month. The four points from
those two games have taken the Super Eagles within a kissing distance of Russia
2018.
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