Tammy Abraham is ready to accept an England call-up if Gareth Southgate picks the striker in his squad for the Euro 2020 qualifiers against Czech Republic and Bulgaria - a move that could seal Abraham’s international future , dashing Nigeria’s hopes of poaching him.

Southgate names his squad for England’s double-header on Thursday with Abraham waiting to see whether or not his good form for Chelsea will be enough to earn him a place in the squad.

Nigeria have been attempting to convince Abraham to switch his international allegiance, despite the fact the 21-year-old has already won two senior England caps in friendlies against Germany and Brazil. Abraham has not publicly committed himself to either county, but it is understood he wants to play for England and would accept a call from Southgate if it came.

He qualifies for Nigeria through his father, who is close childhood friends with the president of the Nigerian Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick.

Were Abraham to make any sort of appearance for England against Czech Republic or Bulgaria, then he would be committed to the Three Lions for the rest of his life because the two games are European Championship qualifiers.

Abraham has netted seven goals in the Premier League this season , only one less than Sergio Aguero, which makes him the highest scoring Englishman in the top flight.

Southgate revealed that Abraham was very much on his radar during the last international break in which he selected Kane, Marcus Rashford and Callum Wilson as his out-and-out strikers.

There is a fitness check to be madeover Rashford and Southgate also has the option of making space for a fourth striker by dropping out-of-form Jesse Lingard .

Southgate’s England staff have requested the medical records of Abraham from Chelsea ahead of his latest squad announcement. Other than Abraham, Nigeria are also interested in trying to poach his Chelsea team-mate Fikayo Tomori, who has represented England and Canada at youth level.


Southgate will again be without John Stones, but it remains to be seen whether he sticks with the quartet of Harry Maguire, Michael Keane, Joe Gomez and Tyrone Mings.

Tomori has already been rewarded for his impressive Chelsea performances with the offer of a new contract, which he is expected to sign.

Lampard revealed ahead of the victory over Brighton that 21-year-old Tomori is currently one of his first two picks at centre-back.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mason Mount, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Billy Gilmour have already signed new deals with Abraham and Tomori next in line.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/09/30/tammy-abraham-ready-accept-england-call-end-debate-international/

Okay

This guy don't know what he is about to put his hand

Okay

I see

So Tomori is even of Nigerian decent!! Interesting

Well, no doubt we're losing the two.

I wouldn't play for Nigeria if I had the choice.

He's doing himself, not Nigeria

Big mistake

Dear Tammy,
We wish you all the very best in whatever decision you take concerning your future.
May God guide you to make the best decision.

Still on still,
BLUES FOR LIFE.

Good luck to him, I hope he doesn't become a fourth choice striker in the end.

Who dey advice this guy

Lol... So who will he bench . Kane ? Vardy ? . I'm sure the coach will even prefer Sterling as top 9 to Abraham . Good luck anyway

its funny because the guy is not even as good as any of the worse strikers super eagles has had in the last 10 years or so, emenaro, yakubu, ighalo, so im wondering what he is coming to do.

That boy that looks like overnight ugba

Chai... Abraham wan fall naija hand o .
But this guy will not get enough appearances for England because there are better strikers at the moment. Harry kane is one example.

His luck ...

he should accept quickly, who needs him?

after all the whole drumming and alujo, you still even celebrate our independence...

... just dey waste our precious time

omo ale jati jati

If you don't want to play for Nigeria why celebrate the Independence with us. Coning man

Who can he displace in England front line?

Abraham been using Super Eagles as second choice,
Fuckoff

That boy would regret oooooo.hmmmmmmmmmm. tell him oooo

How many black football heroes do you have in the English international side. None

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Good

hustla:
He's doing himself, not Nigeria

Lol he's making the right decision. He will avoid a country where the superstar and biggest earner in a squad will have to pay for all the players flight ticket because of neglect from NFF. . He will avoid a country where he will be transported inside trucks after an international tournament used to convey cows

hustla:
He's doing himself, not Nigeria

Let him decide what he wants. Afterall victor Moses retired at age 26 for Nigeria.

Nothing is working for Nigeria

Who cares...but all I know is that this guy doesn't have good advisers...his life, his career

Omo ale.