Felix Uduokhai, a player of Nigerian descent has been handed his maiden invitation to the Germany national team.
Uduokhai’s invitation to Joachim Low’s latest squad comes as a blow to Nigeria who were aiming to lure him.
The 23 – year – old moved to Augsburg on a permanent deal from Wolfsburg this year, having enjoyed a positive loan spell in 2019-20.
Uduokhai has been in the heart’s of Augsburg’s defence this campaign, playing every minute of their Bundesliga matches so far this season with a goal to his name.
Germany face the Czech Republic in Leipzig on November 11 in a friendly match before Nations League contests with Ukraine and Spain.
Uduokhai is another talent lost by the West African country after they missed the chance to persuade Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka to switch allegiance.
Saka made his England debut in an international friendly match against Wales in October where he played for 76 minutes.
However, the country’s Football Federation (NFF) is reportedly planning to convince PSV teenage sensation Noni Madueke to dump England and pledge future to Nigeria.
Madueke,18, has scored four goals with two assists in seven Dutch Eredivisie games this season.
