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Representatives of the Nigerian national team are intensifying their efforts to try and get Everton youngster Ademola Lookman to switch his allegiance to them from England.

Despite being born in Wandsworth, London, the 19-year-old is eligible to represent Nigeria through his parents.

Lookman made an instant impact for the Blues, scoring just four minutes into his Premier League debut in a 4-0 win over Manchester City last month after completing his move from Charlton Athletic in January.

He has subsequently started the 6-3 victory over Bournemouth and the 0-0 draw at Middlesbrough; and impressed by his rapid rise, the Super Eagles have pounced to try and turn Lookman’s head by offering him a fast-track route into their senior team rather than waiting to get the call from Gareth Southgate.

According to reports from Nigeria, their German coach Gernot Rohr is set to travel to England next week to speak with Lookman personally.

The Nigerians have a friendly against Senegal next month as they prepare for their World Cup 2018 and Africa Cup of Nations 2019 qualifiers.

Lookman made his debut for England’s Under-19s in May 2016 and also played for the Young Lions Under-20s side in the Continental Cup in South Korea last autumn – including an 8-1 thrashing of their Nigerian counterparts.

Everton’s previous Nigerian internationals include Daniel Amokachi, Joseph Yobo, Ayegbeni Yakubu and Victor Anichebe while England midfielder Ross Barkley was also eligible to play for the Super Eagles through a Nigerian grandparent.