Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr’s quest of strengthening the team’s defence got a major setback as Nigerian born German defender, Jordan Torunarigha pledged his allegiance to Germany.

The 20-year-old, Hertha Berlin defender who was born in Chemnitz to Nigerian parents, has represented Germany at different youth levels but is uncapped at senior level but yet refused the chance of representing Nigeria in the World Cup.

Rohr who has been scouting around Europe as he wants to bring in new players to compliment his current crops of players ahead of the World Cup told BBC he was disappointed the youngster turned down the invitation.

He said, “I’ve followed his progress, I believe he would have made positive contributions to the team.

“But we must really respect this young boy’s decision now and wish him well.”

The German will be releasing his 35-man squad provisional list next week and is yet to have a picture of what his World Cup team would look like as he continues to search for players with Nigeria origin abroad.

Torunarigha has been impressive for his German club; Hertha BSC, this season having risen from the academy in the 2016/2017 season and has so far made 14 appearances for the club.

His father was Ojokojo Torunarigha who played for Nigerian professional side Shooting Stars of Ibadan in the late 1980s and in the German second tier with Chemnitzer FC during the mid-1990s.

Source: http://hotsportstv.com/hertha-berlin-defender-turns-down-rohrs-world-cup-bait/

his future doesn't look too bright b4 sef

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