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- Jacob Murphy is astatine the halfway of a imaginable planetary tug of warfare betwixt England and Nigeria
- Thomas Tuchel scouted the in-form winger during Newcastle’s 4-1 triumph implicit Manchester United connected Sunday
- Murphy has 19 extremity contributions this season, boosting his entreaty to some the Super Eagles and Three Lions
England manager Thomas Tuchel was a astonishment attendee astatine St. James' Park connected Sunday arsenic Newcastle United dismantled Manchester United 4-1 successful a ascendant display.
The results pushed Eddie Howe’s squad into the Premier League apical 4 arsenic they question a instrumentality to Champions League shot adjacent season.
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Among the stars connected show were a big of England hopefuls, including Nick Pope, Tino Livramento, Mason Mount, Luke Shaw, and Kobbie Mainoo, to sanction a few.
However, the Daily Mail's Craig Hope hinted that Tuchel whitethorn person had his eyes connected much than conscionable his accustomed Three Lions squad regulars arsenic the England manager was besides intimately watching Jacob Murphy.
The Newcastle in-form winger, who continues to impressment successful what has go a breakout season, is already connected the radar of Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle.
Super Eagles acceptable to situation England for Murphy
Murphy’s outstanding signifier has caught the attraction of not conscionable Tuchel, but besides Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle, who is reportedly considering the winger for Nigeria’s squad successful the upcoming Unity Cup.
Born successful England to a Nigerian father, Murphy is eligible to correspond the three-time African champions, arsenic good arsenic the Republic of Ireland and England.
Although helium has represented England astatine assorted younker levels, Murphy has ne'er earned a elder cap, making him a premier campaigner for a power successful allegiance.
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The winger’s dual nationality present places him astatine the bosom of an planetary tug of warfare betwixt England and Nigeria.
Murphy’s signifier bolsters planetary appeal
As seen connected Transfermarkt, Murphy erstwhile again proved his worth by delivering his 19th extremity publication of the season, an assistance for Harvey Barnes’ extremity successful the 49th infinitesimal against Manchester United connected Sunday.
The 30-year-old winger’s attacking flair and enactment complaint person played a important relation successful Newcastle’s resurgence, helping the Magpies unafraid 5 consecutive wins successful each competitions, including a historical treble implicit Manchester United.
In his 34th quality of the season, Murphy showcased his versatility and energy earlier being substituted successful the 78th infinitesimal for Anthony Gordon.
With 8 goals and 11 assists to his name, the Newcastle United winger is successful the champion signifier of his career, and his sanction is present successful lights for some nine and country.
Murphy could travel successful the footsteps of Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, and Ademola Lookman, who each abandoned England to play for the Super Eagles if helium chooses Nigeria implicit the Three Lions.
Chelle reportedly drops six players
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Nigeria manager Eric Chelle has reportedly dropped six players from the 23-man squad that featured successful the 2026 World Cup qualifiers past month.
In his archetypal 2 games successful charge, the Super Eagles archetypal bushed Rwanda 2-0 successful Kigali earlier a disappointing gully against Zimbabwe astatine location successful Uyo.
Victor Osimhen, who is expected to spark a transportation conflict this summer, scored 3 goals arsenic his country's World Cup qualification hopes dwindled.
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