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- Updated: May 9, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation has already applied for Kenneth Otigba to swap from his Hungarian nationality
Managerless Nigeria are looking to Europe for young talent to play for them in October’s World Cup qualifiers.
Officials want Dominic Iorfa and Chuba Akpom, who have played for England Under-21’s, to switch allegiances.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has applied to Fifa for former Hungary youth player Kenneth Otigba to swap.
“We have talented players at home and we’re trying to bring in other eligible players to build a formidable side,” NFF’s Ademola Olajire told BBC Sport.
“The target is not to draft in players simply because they are born in Europe or playing for big clubs but for them to earn an equal right to compete for Nigeria.
“Victor Moses, Sone Aluko and Alex Iwobi are some notable names who chose Nigeria and continue to challenge for a spot in the national squad.
“A formal approach has been made to these players [Akpom and Iorfa] and we hope to bring in [Kenneth] Otigba once we receive a clearance …
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