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England U20 World Cup winner Ademola Lookman switches allegiance to Nigeria as FIFA approve his nationality swap application with the Leicester star yet to win a senior cap

Leicester City winger Ademola Lookman has had his application to change his nationality to represent Nigeria instead of England approved by FIFA, it was confirmed on Thursday.

Lookman, who is on loan at Leicester from RB Leipzig, was part of England's stunning title win at the 2017 Under 20s World Cup alongside the likes of Dominic Solanke, Kyle Walker-Peters and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

The 24-year-old London native, who was born to Nigerian parents and grew up in Peckham, has not played for England's senior team.

On-loan Leicester star Ademola Lookman has switched his allegiance from England to Nigeria

Lookman follows in Everton winger Alex Iwobi's footsteps in representing England at youth level before going on to represent Nigeria at senior level.