Borussia Dortmund midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, who is eligible to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, is reportedly close to switching his international allegiance to Austria, Soccernet.ng reports. This dealt a blow to the Super Eagles of Nigeria’s hopes of recruiting the midfielder ahead of the 2026 campaign. According to a report by The Athletic, the Austrian Football Association (ÖFB) is actively working on an agreement that would see Chukwuemeka represent Austria at the senior level. The 22-year-old has represented England up to the Under-20 level and was part of the England U19 team that won the 2022 European Championship, but he has not played for England’s senior team, which leaves him eligible to change nationality under FIFA rules. Born in Eisenstadt, Austria, to Nigerian ...