Nigeria national team boss Sunday Oliseh has revealed that Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe has chosen to represent England at international level.
The Super Eagles had been hoping that Ibe would commit his future to their cause, but the 19-year-old talent sees himself as part of Roy Hodgson's England squad and is waiting for a call-up.
The Nigeria boss took to Twitter to write: "Jordon Ibe's Family Informed me by a Telephone call, that He was giving priority to an England call up.
"We wish them well."
The 19-year-old winger has been involved with England extensively at youth level, having represented the country of his birth at Under-18, Under-19, Under-20 and Under-21 level.
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As a Liverpool first team squad member, Ibe will be looking to force his way into Hodgson's senior squad, especially with Euro 2016 in France on the horizon.
Ibe has featured in all five of Liverpool's Premier League games this season and is highly rated by Reds boss Brendan Rodgers.
He came off the bench just after the hour mark in Liverpool's 3-1 defeat at Manchester United at the weekend.
