“I even thought of playing for Turkey” – Super Eagles’ newest star makes Nigeria, Man United confessions

The versatile former Queens Park Rangers ace can play as a winger, a wing-back, and a right-back and will develop into a key part of Jose Peseiro’s squad

New Tremendous Eagles right-back Vibrant Osayi-Samuel has made some startling revelations concerning his choice to play worldwide soccer for Nigeria.

Born in Okija to Nigerian mother and father 24 years in the past, Osayi-Samuel emigrated to England when he was barely ten.

The total-back has since developed into one of the vital achieved defenders within the Turkish league.

Final week, Osayi-Samuel obtained his first worldwide call-up, and on Thursday, November 17, the right-back made his full debut for the Tremendous Eagles within the 4-0 defeat to Portugal in a pleasant.

The Fenerbahce defender was Nigeria’s greatest participant on the evening, even profitable a penalty that Emmanuel Dennis missed.

And in an interview with the Impartial (as per Fotospor), Osayi-Samuel revealed he was so determined to play worldwide soccer he would have performed for England or Turkey if Nigeria had not come calling.

“I’ve by no means performed within the decrease age classes in England. I’ve not performed in Nigeria, both. I went on the sector for the primary time on the age of 24. I even considered taking part in for Turkey.”

Osayi-Samuel’s Manchester United connection

Osayi-Samuel signed for Blackpool’s u19 aspect in 2015 however earlier than then the Nigeria worldwide revealed he had the prospect to finish up in one in every of Manchester United’s youth groups.

The teen’s brilliance on the kower age grade competitions had caught the eye of United’s Scout John McNab who wished to take him to Manchester.

However Osayi-Samuel’s mother and father have been in a position to persuade him that going to Blackpool was a greater profession selection and he snubbed United.

“He (McNab) wished to take me to United however I additionally talked to a coach at Blackpool,” Osayi-Samuel stated.
“I talked to my mother and father and so they stated I’ve a a lot better likelihood of succeeding at Blackpool.”