Super Eagles target Eberechi Eze has been handed a national team call-up by England manager Gareth Southgate ahead of Three Lions Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia, ending speculation about the Crystal Palace player’s international career.
But his 10 goals and four assists in the Premier League for Crystal Palace this season earned him a place in the squad.
The 24-year-old was born in England to Nigerian parents.
The Nigerian Football Federation had previously tried to get the midfielder to switch allegiance to Nigeria so he could play for the Super Eagles. If he makes his competitive debut in any of the forthcoming matches, he will no longer be able to play for Nigeria.
But his 10 goals and four assists in the Premier League for Crystal Palace this season earned a place in the Three Lions squad this time.
In the list released by Southgate on Wednesday, Eze was named alongside 24 other players, including Harry Kane, Marcus…
