Chelsea's Abraham denies switching allegiance to Nigeria, commits to England

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Tottenham's Jan Vertonghen in action with Swansea City's Tammy Abraham. Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

(Reuters) - England under-21 striker Tammy Abraham has denied reports he is set to switch international allegiance to Nigeria in a bid to feature in next year's World Cup. According to British media reports, the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) have been keen on recruiting London-born Abraham, who remains eligible for the African nation through his parents. "I have informed the FA that I remain available for selection for England," Swansea player Abraham said in a statement. "Contrary to reports in the media I would like to clarify that I have not agreed to switch my national team allegiance. "I can confirm I met the president of the NFF after our last game against Tottenham at Wembley on Saturday given he is a friend of my father." Chelsea's Abraham, 19, is currently on a season-long loan at Swansea City seeking regular first-team opportunities. (Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru)