Bournemouth Star, Billing: I won’t talk about playing for Nigeria again

Bournemouth midfielder Philip Billing has revealed that he would never talk about playing for Nigeria after pledging his alliance to his country of birth, Denmark.

The 23-year-old is born to a Nigerian father and Danish mother but has expressed his interest to yet to play for the latter’s s senior side.

“Hopefully this is the last time I have to answer whether I choose Nigeria. I can say that I am 100 percent in Denmark. I only think these are rumours and that’s to get people talking. But there is nothing at all.”

He has however r represented Denmark at the U-19 and U-21 levels.

He confirmed Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr spoke to him about switching his allegiance to Nigeria but he made it clear to him where his heart lies.

“It would be strange to stand up for Nigeria when I feel 100 percent Danish. Of course, I have Nigerian roots and am half Nigerian, but I was raised and born in Denmark.

“I have a Danish mother, Danish little brother, and Danish little sister and a Nigerian father. But this is Denmark I want to stand for. That’s my big dream.

“I’ve talked to the coach, but I know where I want to play. I want to play for Denmark, so it is no longer than that.

“He [Rohr] just said he really wanted me to play for Nigeria because the upcoming World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations will be played soon. I made it pretty clear to him that I wanted to play for Denmark. That’s my big
dream.”

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The £15 million Bournemouth signing also revealed he had a positive conversation with new Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand and hopes to make his debut soon.