Bournemouth winger Arnaut Danjuma insisted he would have to think about his international allegiance, with Nigeria reportedly ready to swoop for his services.
Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld, born 31 January 1997, is Nigerian-born Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for Championship club AFC Bournemouth and the Netherlands national team.
Danjuma was born in Lagos Nigeria to a Dutch father and Nigerian mother, and was eligible for either national team.
Danjuma earned his first full international call up when Ronald Koeman named him in the Netherlands squad in October 2018.
Danjuma played his first international match against Germany on 13 October when he came on as a 68th-minute substitute. He scored his first international goal on 16 October 2018 against Belgium.
Danjuma, 24, has played for the Netherlands twice at senior level.
The Cherries star featured in a UEFA Nations League game against Germany and scored in a friendly against Belgium.
A new rule approved by FIFA in September means players can switch nations, if they have played no more than three competitive games prior to them turning 21.
The Cherries forward revealed the Super Eagles may be “interested” if he continues to be overlooked by Holland.
He said: “I’ve heard some bits about Nigeria but I can’t say too much about it though.
“My mum is Nigerian and my father lived 23 years in Nigeria as well.
“The culture is still within the family, so it’s not disregard for the Nigerian side. It’s a choice I will think about but I need some time, obviously.
“I think they are interested but obviously I play for the Dutch national team already, I scored for the national team already, so I’ve made that decision.
“With the choice, I would like to represent Holland as well but then again I’m not being called up at the moment.
“So on the back of that, maybe I need to make some decisions.
“I’ve played for Holland at senior level. One cap in the Nations League and one against Belgium but that wasn’t an official match. They have changed the rules so, if you have one cap, you can still change.
“It isn’t a decision I can make just in a split second. I need to think about it.
“To be fair the club is the most important thing for me at the moment.
“I just want to make sure the club gets back into the Premier League and whatever happens with the national team that’s secondary to me to be honest.”