20 year old Rangers of Scotland leftback Calvin Bassey is keen on representing the senior national team of Nigeria after failing to make the U20 team for the last World Cup tournament in Poland.
Owngoalnigeria.com gathered that the defender who only recently moved to the Scottish giants from the U23 of English Premier League side Leicester City is still in close contact with coach of the Nigeria U20 Team Paul Aigbogun.
Eligible for England as well. His heart is however set on representing Nigeria with his mother keen on seeing him play international football for Nigeria.
Bassey who has been ever present for Rangers in the test games they have been playing ahead of the continuation of their campaign in the Europa League recently told Aigbogun that he will be honored if he is called up to the senior national team of Nigeria.
A strong and uncompromising defender who can also play in central defence he has a deal with Rangers till the summer of 2024. His teammate Joe Aribo is a full fledge international with the senior national team of Nigeria with six caps to his name.
Already coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr is aware of his rise at Rangers since his move and the coach recently watched him in action against Lyon in one of the test games played by Rangers.
Osas Mahawi
