Villarreal sensation Samuel Chukwueze has disclose his interest in winning the World Youth Championship with the Nigeria Flying Eagles shortly after receiving an invitation into the youth team.
Chukwueze has played for both the Super Eagles and the Dream Team VII already, the Villarreal player is also available for the U-20 hopes his club would release him to join up with the squad ahead of the Mundial.
In a chat with Sports247 ahead of his team’s Europa League quarterfinal clash against Valencia, the 19-year-old noted that for now he can’t say much but hopes to have a clearer picture when the season ends in May.
“For now there is no date on my arrival to the team’s camp because you know the season is still ongoing and the club won’t release me.
“I’m always happy to play for the country at any level whenever I’m called upon and hopefully when the season ends in May I can have a clearer picture of how things will unfold but for now I can’t give an actual date of my arrival,” Chukwueze stated.
The Flying Eagles have been drawn in Group D of the tournament alongside USA, Ukraine and Qatar and would begin their campaign against the 2022 World Cup host on May 24.
