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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, will convince the Atalanta defender to switch international allegiance from Italy.<\/p>\n

Okoli, who was born in Italy is of Nigerian descent.<\/p>\n

The 21-year-old has represented Italy at the youth level but he is still eligible to play for Nigeria.<\/p>\n

The centre-back is a teammate of Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman at Atalanta and Peseiro has stated he will give the latter the task of persuading Okoli to pledge his international future to Nigeria.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, we will try. After this friendly match against Portugal, there will be time to talk to him and to understand his decision, \u201d Peseiro told Tuttomercatoweb.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether he wants to play with us or not. I will talk to him through Lookman: I will present my model to him. , what do I think of him, the project we can have together with Nigeria \u201c.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, will convince the Atalanta defender to switch international allegiance from Italy. Okoli, who was born in Italy is of Nigerian descent. The 21-year-old has represented Italy at the youth level but he is still eligible to play for Nigeria. 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