Despite Cyriel Dessers confirming his commitment to the senior national team of Nigeria , Belgium are still hoping to persuade him to reconsider his decision, Owngoalnigeria.com understands.
Last week , Dessers was wrongly quoted as saying he will be will consider a call up to the senior national team of Belgium if the opportunity arises. A statement he later denied .
Legendary Belgium striker Luc Nilis who started the push to get the 25 year old Genk forward into the Belgium national team believe he can push for a spot behind the top striker of the team Romelu Lukaku.
Ranked as the number one football playing nation in the world by FIFA , the country is however struggling with options in the top striker positions with only Romelu Lukaku as their viable option in attack.
The likes of Christian Benteke, Divock Origi and Michy Batshuayi have all struggled at club level unlike Dessers who finished as top scorer in the Dutch League and also got of his career in Genk with a goal on his debut.
A representative of the forward told Owngoalnigeria.com that there is a wide spread belief in Belgium that coach Roberto Martinez will call Dessers up as he is aware of his eligibility after the coronavirus pandemic cancelled his planned debut for the senior national team of Nigeria.
Belgium will return to playing international football on the 5th of September when they take on Denmark and Martinez will likely name Dessers in his squad and leave the striker with a decision to make about his international future.
At about same time , Nigeria will also be involved in friendly games as well hence there is a possibility that the forward will be called up by both nations around same time.
Michael James
