NFF President, Amaju Pinnick met with Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger who assured him of total co-operation whenever it pertained to the clubs youngsters who are of Nigerian descent.

Pinnick met with Wenger at the Frenchmans office at Arsenal training ground, accompanied by NFFs Special Envoy on International Affairs , Tunde Adelakun.

After the meeting described as extremely positive and encouraging , Mr Adelakun said: 'As we had always known, Arsene is very knowledgeable; vast in his knowledge and appreciation of Nigeria as a footballing country, and widely philosophical in his general approach.

'He told me that he has never stopped any player from opting for whichever national team he wants. He said to me that he always tells his players to follow their hearts and not allow people to push them. He further assured that if Nigeria extended a call-up to either or both of his players, he will have no objection if the players say they want to go.'

He also disclosed that Arsene Wenger offered to help in the process of rebuilding the countrys football, when charged by Pinnick.

'Arsene told us that he will gladly do what he can to assist where we want, and has already started giving encouraging signs towards the capacity building exercises for our coaches at all levels.'

Arsenal has in its ranks several Nigerian youngsters including Chuba Akpom, Semi Ajayi who grew up in England and can for the country

This could be good news for Nigeria

see how white arsene is

I did not know that Nigerian football was broken! We are currently African Women Champs, runner up world U20 women, world U17 champions, last 16 in World Cup. If with all this our football needs rebuilding I wonder why Wenger has not helped England who cannot boast of this record. England failed at the World Cup, our U20 women team beat them. Their national teams both men and women has won NOTHING in Europe for close to 50 years. Enough of this doom and gloom analysis of Nigerian football.
What needs rebuilding is the confidence of football administrators in Nigeria NOT Nigerian football.

AOB1963:
I did not know that Nigerian football was broken! We are currently African Women Champs, runner up world U20 women, world U17 champions, last 16 in World Cup. If with all this our football needs rebuilding I wonder why Wenger has not helped England who cannot boast of this record. England failed at the World Cup, our U20 women team beat them. Their national teams both men and women has won NOTHING in Europe for close to 50 years. Enough of this doom and gloom analysis of Nigerian football.
What needs rebuilding is the confidence of football administrators in Nigeria NOT Nigerian football.

Look at what hatred has done to you. You didn't even see it that our SE missed the just concluded Africa Cup of Nation.

Prof i can't wait to see rebuild our national team. Loving this news.