Chelsea starlet Ugbo open to Eagles switch

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Chelsea striker Ike Ugbo is open to switching his allegiance to Nigeria, The Punch report.

The England youth international is currently playing on-loan in Holland with Eerste Divisie outfit Roda JC.

The likes of Ola Aina, Alex Iwobi just to mention two are the popular stars to have sworn their international future to the Super Eagles.

And now, Ugbo who also qualifies to play for Nigeria insists he isn’t shutting any doors regarding his international ambitions.

He told Voetbalzone, “I heard a few things about that.

“But I’m focusing on this season, scoring as many goals as possible and I’m not distracted. I have no control over it, I wait until I actually have a choice and then I choose.

“I hope the choice comes, it is always nice if people are interested in you.”

The 21-year-old has scored nine goals in 14 appearances for the Dutch side so far this season.