Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo has disclosed that he’ll make a decision soon on his international future.
Adarabioyo, in an interview on ARISE NEWS on Wednesday, stated that he’s yet to decide on which country he will represent at the senior level.
“It’s something I think about seriously. But hopefully, in the nearest future I’ll make a decision,” Adarabioyo said.
“It’s something that has been the topic for many years since I’ve become a professional footballer, but then we’ll see.
“Everything comes into consideration, you have to look at it and make the best decision.”
Recall that Adarabioyo, was on Tuesday hosted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State.
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The visit comes ahead of a youth football tournament being held in his honour on Wednesday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena.
Adarabioyo, who is currently in Nigeria, met with Sanwo-Olu as part of his homecoming tour.
Following his visit, Sanwo-Olu in a post on Instagram expressed admiration for the 27-year-old.
“Tosin Adarabioyo, who plays for Chelsea, stopped by to visit while he’s in Nigeria,” Sanwo-Olu said.
“It’s always inspiring to meet young Nigerians making their mark internationally, who remain grounded and stay connected to home.”
The centre-back was a member of the Chelsea team that recently won the restructured FIFA Club World Cup, which was hosted in the US.
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I think we should give Adarabioyo up till 2045 to make up his mind. Let’s be patient with him, please.
The guy is still young. Don’t forget deciding on an international career is not an easy one to make. Very difficult thing o.
Alternatively, we can beg the England coach to call him up in the next international window. Perhaps that would help him make up his mind quicker. I think.
We all understand your plan. You’re waiting to be called up by the 3 lions.
Just go away please, we don’t need you.
Seems this guy waiting to see if Nigeria will qualify for the world cup before committing to Nigeria. My advice to the NFF no player of Nigerian descent should be allowed to use Nigeria as a stepping stone. Anyone who doesn’t take part in the qualifiers should make the world cup squad.
NFF will do what it likes. If Adarabioyo still wants to play for Nigeria, so be it.
Lmao…You should be banned for talking about football.. Better shut up and crawl back to your hole of shame now…
He is simply tricky. Tosin is using Nigeria as a bait for England call up,even his home coming now is part of his antics for England Coach to act first before committing himself to Nigeria. Actually,he wants to play international football at senior level,so he prefers England to Nigeria. He should be left alone Nigeria is blessed with talented players.
Is he regular or indispensable for Chelsea? This shows his weakness too on the field.
Wait for the england call up or go and easily start for the super eagles. International career decides on your club career. You can still play for england and visit nigeria. Its not that deep as people think.
You’ll finally make up your mind by the time you clock 32. Shior.
I will be extremely angry if this kid is invited to the SE after now.
If England had come calling, he wouldn’t need time to decide his international future.
To think he is still claiming to be undecided at 27 years of age shows he has no respect, regard or value for the Green and White jersey. Its clear he’s an opportunist wating to see if Nigeria will qualify for the world cup before throwing his hat into the ring.
As the adage goes, “gold should be sold to whom it is valued”
Eric Chelle should focus on making the Bassey, Benjamin, Ogbu, Torunarigha, and Osho options work rather than giving a hoot about this opportunist.
I have said it, this guy is a trickster and should totally be avoided. After a couple of years of chasing you…you come naija at 27 to tell 200 million soccer loving fans that you are undecided…This is totally disrespectful to other Nigerian defenders who are coming up and are dying for a chance. NFF should immediately stop the chase for this guy….Fashanu 2.0
When did you say it?
After listening to him on Arise tv, I only see someone with a motive and doesn’t regard Nigeria. And the people giving this 27 or so years old audience does not respect Nigerians for whatever reason to watch him saying his mind and turning us down politely by evading the question “will you love to play for Nigeria” twice by Dr Abbati
Ben Fredricks and oghu of Slavia are fast rising and younger so let’s leave him to wait for the other country and develop our youngsters whom has brighter future and talents.
He visited nigeria for the first time. Aw man. I watched him on arise. The way they were trying to get him to switch playing for nigeria and talking about his negative experience in england lmaooo. The presenter: “This is home for you, your a nigerian. You have nigerian citizenship. Talk about the premier league , particularly the racism. How well accepted are you?” He kept on pressing him to talk about racism in english football. lmaooo
Like playing for nigeria is gonna make his career any better. If he switches his career is gonna go downhill and be on the loaning block for chelsea.
To try to guilt trip him is crazy. “Is this a sign that you will be coming regularly and not just passing by?”
I saw the arise interview. We should erase any hope of this lad playing for Nigeria. He isn’t interested.
He’s taking his time to make that decision according to him,however,should England invite him he won’t hesitate to accept the invitation but for Nigeria I am yet to decide at 27??He has been saying the same thing now for like 7yrs.
The French Africans don’t have much problem convincing their foreign borns to chose their country but ours especially ones based in England most of them would prefer their country of birth..
Semi ajayi, and vince osuji, are both better than this good for nothing idiot, he reminds me if saka and eze, ugly faces
Colins eediat or watin?
Yuh are a very very big for nothing fool.
A very very mumu man! ees it face that dey are using to play football?
Old man wey nor get sense! Idiot!