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Three Lions and Arsenal star, Bukayo Saka has stated reasons why he shunned Nigeria’s Super Eagles for the England national team.
Saka presently holidaying in Nigeria his country of descent has been giving back to society by visiting orphanages with cash and gift items.
In one of the orphanages he visited, the 21 year old was asked by a staff of the organization why he decided to pick the English national team ahead of the senior national team of Nigeria.
‘I will tell you this. I was very close to playing for one of the youth teams in 2019. It was the wish of my father but things happen and you have to live with your decisions. I feel very much Nigerian and nothing can change that,’ he told OwnGoalNigeria.com.
Report also says that part of Saka’s itinerary whilst in Nigeria is to visit President Bola Tinubu before returning to England to team up with England squad for the UEFA Nations League matches.
‘A visit to the president is on their list but I don’t know if it will be possible. He looks quite a lovely lad and shy. At the orphanage we couldn’t believe who was next to us. So humble and down to earth’, staff of the orphanage home stated. 65