By Ebube Dike

Nigeria attacking midfield sensation who plies his trade in English Championship with Reading FC, Ovie Ejaria, has again declared his intention to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

Ovie’s father, David Ejaria who spoke to newsmen about the dreams of his ward, said “My son has never hidden his love to play for Nigeria national team and that is the dreams he has always nursed as a kid.”

Speaking further he said, “Yes, my son has always been interested in playing for Nigeria since he was 14 years old and he went to the U-17 screening years back all because he has always wanted to play for Nigeria.

“His interest in playing for Nigeria isn’t something that started today,” the father said.

Ovie Ejaria is eligible to represent Nigeria internationally. Having trained with the Nigeria U-17 team in 2013 and he has categorically stated that his international allegiance lay with the country since 2014.

He was selected for the England U-20 team in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He made his first start in a game in the first round match against South Korea, and came on as a substitute the quarter-final against Mexico.

In December 2019, Nigeria national team coach Gernot Rohr urged the Nigeria Football Federation to get Ejaria to switch allegiance to Nigeria.

His father believes that Ovie has done everything possible for him to wear the Nigeria national team jersey and the time for him is now after doing all that was required of him to do.

“Ovie has already written to notify the English FA his intention to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria anytime soon and he just hopes that it will happen soon as the former Liverpool youngsters is working seriously to also switched club and to the Premier league,” the father concluded.