West Ham striker Mipo Odubeko pledges his future to Ireland

Nigeria were keen on Mipo Odubeko declaring through his parents, while England were monitoring his eligibility on residency grounds, but the striker is sticking with his birth country following recent talks with Jim Crawford. Picture: INPHO/Tommy Dickson

West Ham United striker Mipo Odubeko has pledged his future to Ireland after a meeting with U21 manager Jim Crawford.

The 19-year-old had rejected offers to be part of the U21 squad over the past year, in part due to a gripe over his exclusion from an U17 squad for the 2019 Euro finals.