2022 FIFA WCQ: NFF President Amaju Pinnick says Lookman will bring more options to Nigeria

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Amaju Pinnick says the addition of Leicester City winger, Ademola Lookman, to the Super Eagles will offer the team more attacking options ahead of their final play-offs of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ghana.

FIFA has approved Lookman’s switch from England, for whom he helped win the Under-20 World Cup in 2017.

This clearance means the 24-year-old could play in the two-legged ties next month.

“Lookman will bring more purposefulness to the team and more attacking options,” Pinnick told PUNCH Sports Extra.

“Lookman was part of England’s title win at the 2017 U-20 World Cup and brings a winning mentality to our team. I can’t wait to see him make our Super Eagles that more formidable.”

Ghana will take on Nigeria at the Cape Coast stadium on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in the first leg encounter with the reverse fixture billed for the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja three days later.

The 1^st leg tie will be the 58th clash at senior level between the two West African countries in a rivalry spanning seven decades.

Ghana are chasing a record 4^th FIFA World Cup appearance while Nigeria seek for their 7^th appearance in the competition.