Source: SKY_Sports
Nigeria approach Onuoha
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Nigeria coach Shaibu Amodu will try to persuade Nedum Onuoha to represent his team at international level.[LNB] The Manchester City defender played for the England Under-21 side at this year's European championship but has not yet won a full cap for the senior side. [LNB]Onuoha has dual nationality and is eligible to represent Nigeria after a Fifa vote in June removed the age limit on changing national teams.[LNB]He was initially approached by the country of his birth in 2007 but turned the offer down.[LNB]However, Amodu revealed that Nigeria will be launching a new initiative to recruit players with roots in the country to play for their national side.[LNB]"We have sent word to Nedum to see if he will be interested," he said. "We will get new players but first we have to qualify (for the World Cup finals)."[LNB]Another potential target is Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi, who was also born in Nigeria and has represented England at Under-21 level.[LNB]
