Arsenal starlet Alex Iwobi was missing in Nigeria’s training session on Tuesday morning in Abuja increasing speculations he might consider representing England instead.
The 19-year-old was the first of the 18 invited European based players to join the Super Eagles camp after netting his debut goal in his side 2-0 win against Everton last Saturday.
Sources claimed moves made by the English FA to stop the former England youth international from joining Samson Siasia's men failed as he had departed to feature against Egypt on Friday.
It is believed Iwobi tactically withdrew from training to avoid featuring against the Pharaohs thereby making him permanently ineligible to play for Nigeria.
Having previously featured in two international friendly games, Nigeria are eager to give Iwobi his first competitive international cap in the double header against Egypt thus ending England interest.
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