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  • England’s Hodgson ‘likes’ Jordan Ibe

    England’s Hodgson ‘likes’ Jordan Ibe

    England manager, Roy Hodgson, has confirmed he likes Liverpool forward, Jordon Ibe, “very much,” but he will not rush to cap him simply because the player could also be snapped up by Nigeria.

    Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh has already met with 19-year-old Ibe over the possibility of playing for Super Eagles, although the forward has represented England at various age-grade levels including the U-21s, africanFootbsall.com reports.

    According to the Sunday People of London, Hodgson said Ibe must show desire to play to the Three Lions before he will invite him to camp.

    “The fact is he’s playing for the U-21s. They play for the Under-21s because they want to play for England,” africanFootball.com quoted Hodgson as saying to the newspaper.

    “But my attitude for that is quite clear – I want players who want to play for England. I am not going to start making players English by giving them a few minutes in games.

    “I want Jordon to fight for his place in the team like everyone else. He is certainly a player we like very much and certainly a player we have eyes on.

    “It’s far from impossible that he gets called up in one of the next games. But if we do call him up it won’t be because we are worried about other nations.

    “We’re England. And when it gets so bad that we can’t get enough players who want to play for England, who want to put the England shirt on, then we are in a difficult period.”

  • Ibe to make Eagles’ decision next year

    Ibe to make Eagles’ decision next year

    Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe has told Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, he will take a decision on his international future when he turns 21 next year.

    Oliseh is a big fan of Ibe, who he believes will fit nicely in the type of football he plans to play with the three-time African champions and so has gone ahead to sound out the exciting winger in England, africanFootball.com reports.

    The player, africanFootball.com gathered has also spoken with his 42-year-old Nigerian father, David, on the prospects of featuring for Nigeria.

    “He has consulted with his family and he now wants to wait a little longer till when he’s 21 and that will be in 2016 before he decides on the direction of his international career,” a source told africanFootball.com

    The Nigerian-born forward will be 21 in December 2016.

     

  • Liverpool to offer Ibe long term deal

    Liverpool to offer Ibe long term deal

    English Premier League side, Liverpool, wants to tie Jordon Ibe down to a long term deal at Anfield, africanFootball.com reports.

    Ibe, who is eligible to play for either Nigeria or England, has attracted much attention with his impressive displays for “The Reds” since he was recalled from a loan spell at Derby County.

    Manager Brendan Rodgers wants Ibe to sign a long term deal and reports indicate that the deal will be four times bigger than the 19-year old current wages.

    According to The Mirror, the player  could earn £25,000 a week if he signs the proposed five-year deal.

     

  • Jordan Ibe ‘ll shine in EPL, says Allen

    Jordan Ibe ‘ll shine in EPL, says Allen

    •Says Nigerian is an embodiment of talent

     

    Nigeria-born Liverpool winger Jordan Ibe has been tipped to rank among the top English Premier League (EPL) players in the future. Teammate Joe Allen, who made the prediction, said it is not surprising that the 19-year-old has become an instant hit in the Reds senior team

    Ibe made his second EPL start against Everton earlier this month and has since followed it up with further impressive showings against Tottenham and Besiktas.

    The former Wycombe Wanderers, who is being closely monitored by out-of-contract Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi, won the decisive penalty against Besiktas in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday as Liverpool won 1-0, and Allen lavished praise on the highly rated winger.

    “From the first time I saw him I always knew Jordon had the raw talent to go as far as he wants in the game,” he told the club’s official website.

    “He has been given his opportunity and he has taken it with both hands, which is great to see and it’s like having a new signing, which has been brilliant for the whole team.

    “He was brilliant against Besiktas and he won us the penalty. To take a lead into the second leg is really important and we did everything we could to get the goal.

    “I know [the goal] came late but we kept a clean sheet and made sure they didn’t get an away goal, which was an added bonus.”

    With a 1-0 first-leg lead to defend in Turkey next week, and a home FA Cup quarter-final against Blackburn Rovers on the horizon, Allen has his sights firmly set on lifting silverware.

    “That’s our aim – to win a trophy,” he said. “We really have got the talent and we are pushing ourselves to try and win something this season.

    “Considering the quite slow start we had I think we have really picked up the pace now and we are building up momentum at the right time in the season,” he submitted even as maintained that Ibe’s contribution in forthcoming outings will be vital.

    Following Ibe’s impressive show on Thursday in the Europa clash, there are strong indications that he will be paraded when Liverpool take on Southampton today in the EPL.

  • Sturridge mocks Jordan Ibe

    Sturridge mocks Jordan Ibe

    Injured Daniel Sturridge has charged Liverpool’s mate, Nigeria-born Jordan Ibe to join him on the dance floor when next he gets back to the scoring ways.

    The Reds forward still faces another several weeks on the sidelines recovering from ankle ligament damage, and the hitman is clearly champing at the bit to be back in action.

    “Can’t wait to do this again!! Hopefully @jordon_ibe will join in next time it looks like he was gonna try it and then he bailed on me!! #real #thisguymakesmelaugh #thefuture,” admiited the former Chelsea man while commenting on a picture of his famous dance celebration with the Nigerian import on Instagram.