The Everton wideman’s stock has fallen since rejoining RasenBallsport Leipzig on a permanent deal
Of the 12 Nigerian players who entered the Champions League group stage, only two—Tammy Abraham of Chelsea and RasenBallsport Leipzig’s Ademola Lookman—progressed to the knockout stages.
Following the former’s decision to commit to representing England at senior level, despite having been ‘claimed’ by NFF chief Amaju Pinnick in the past, Lookman remained the only Nigerian player still standing by the time the knockouts began this week.
The 22-year-old had, once upon a time, appeared destined to follow in Abraham’s footsteps into the Three Lions’ senior set-up.