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One of Nigeria’s most wanted players, Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise has been named in France’s Under-21 squad.
The 19-year-old was born in England to an Algerian mother and Nigerian father and is eligible to represent four countries- Nigeria, Algeria, England and France.
Olise has been on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation for a nationality switch and it will be a huge blow if he eventually chooses another country.
The teenager will link-up with the Bleuets at Under-21 level for the first time in his career after a sensational season so far in south London.
Since arriving in summer, Olise has scored four goals and earned seven assists from 25 appearances, winning the club’s Player of the Month award twice.
He will be in contention to face the Faroe Islands on March 24th and Northern Ireland on March 28th. Both games will be played in Calais.
Olise’s current international experience comes from a spell with France Under-18s, with whom he played twice.
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