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Jacob Murphy has been supplied the shock alternative to function within the 2026 World Cup after a powerful season for Newcastle United.
The 29-year-old has accrued 5 targets and 9 assists in his finest season in black-and-white and have become a key element of Eddie Howe’s Champions League qualification pushing Magpies.
Murphy has by no means acquired a senior England call-up, although it’s but to be seen who Thomas Tuchel will choose for his first Three Lions squad – and the German’s choice could not even matter for the winger’s World Cup hopes.
Studies popping out of Nigeria declare that ‘Tremendous Eagles’ head coach Eric Chelle has contacted Murphy to change nationwide allegiance, with the winger qualifying by means of his father.
Murphy, who can be eligible to play for the Republic of Eire by means of his mom, is seen as the most recent participant to have been introduced up in England to go for the West African nation – following Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina, Calvin Bassey, Sami Ajayi and Joe Aribo.
Nigeria discover themselves in a precarious place in World Cup qualifying, having registered three attracts and a defeat of their opening 4 video games, and see Murphy as a possible distinction maker with six video games remaining.
Murphy is the most recent participant to have undergone a large transformation beneath Eddie Howe, following within the footsteps of Joelinton, with 2024/25 being his finest season in a black-and-white shirt.
His membership excessive eight Premier League assists this season take his whole tally for us within the league to 23, seventh within the all-time Premier League rankings for Newcastle, whereas he has additionally netted a number of key targets in our quest for Champions League soccer.
Inconsistency has been the problem for Murphy throughout his time with the Toon, however he has earned his plaudits in latest months and could be tempted to symbolize Nigeria with an England call-up showing a protracted shot.
