The Royal Dutch Football Association are pushing to secure the international future of new Feyenoord signing Lateef Omidiji Jr.
The American-born 13-year-old initially pledged his allegiance to Nigeria but could not reject an opportunity to train with the United States U14s last November.
Omidiji becomes eligible for Dutch citizenship in the next one year or so, and the KNVB have started to lay the groundwork to cap him once he is issued a passport.
''Why did the Nigeria Football Federation not grab Omidiji now? They should keep these boys now instead of persuading them to play for Nigeria when they turn 20, it becomes difficult, '' a Feyenoord insider told allnigeriasoccer.com.
''Ekong and Balogun, I'm not sure they visited Nigeria before they were first called up, now they are chasing Ola Aina and Bazee. The NFF should put something together for the U15s.''
He added : ''In a year or two, Lateef is going to have Dutch citizenship. The coaches are already telling his representatives that that there is nobody at the KNVB that is not aware of Omidiji and they hope to cap him when he gets his papers.
''He's part of the USA youth setup now and he's happy. Why would he want to switch allegiance and play for Nigeria when he gets older?''
Lateef Omidiji has been linked with possible moves to Arsenal, Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid and PSG when he attains the age of majority.
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