Nigeria move to secure free-scoring Chelsea starlet for Super Eagles after losing Tammy Abraham, Fikayo Tomori to England

Reports in England claim Chelsea youngster Ike Ugbo has become the latest England prospect to be targeted by Nigeria.

According to the Daily Mail, Nigeria have been running the rule over 21-year-old hotshot Ugbo who has caught the eye after making a prolific start to his loan spell at Roda JC this season.

Ugbo scored his fifth goal in just eight appearances, six of which have been starts, for the Dutch side at Telstar on Friday night and Nigeria had officials at the game to watch him having stepped up their interest.

Striker Ugbo was born in Lewisham, south London and is eligible for Nigeria through his parents.

He has played for England at Under-17 and Under-20 level, helping the latter squad win the 2017 Toulon Tournament.

Nigeria were dealt a blow last week when Ugbo’s Stamford Bridge team-mate Tammy Abraham was recalled to the England squad when they were hoping to persuade him to switch allegiance.

Nigeria’s attempts to swoop for eligible youngsters with dual nationality show no sign of slowing down and could now continue with Ugbo, having recently persuaded the likes of Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina and Chuba Akpom, who all represented England at youth level, to make the switch.