The top scorer in the Dutch Eredivisie Cyriel Dessers has sensationally turned down the chance of an international career with Belgium as he hope to be called up to the senior national team of Nigeria soon.
Dessers scored a hattrick for Heracles Almelo in their 4-0 win over ADO Den Haag on Saturday to take his goal count to 11 and also top of the goals chart in the Netherlands. His performance has not gone unnoticed by the handlers of the Belgium national team.
He presently has one goal more than Donyell Malen of PSV and Quincy Promes of Ajax despite playing for a modest team like Heracles. A move to a team in a top league has been mooted and a member of his management team Stirr confirmed they have been contact.
” As expected we have received concrete offers for Dessers but now is not the time to talk about it as he is focused on having a very good season and at the end we will talk about his future out of respect for Heracles “, he told Owngoalnigeria.com.
Speaking on the 24 year old preference for international football, the representative revealed that unofficial contact has taken place with the Belgium FA but Dessers has his mind fixed on representing Nigeria, where he knows he will get more caps.
” It’s not about playing for Belgium. It’s mainly the chance to express yourself on the pitch something which is very possible with Nigeria but not that much a possibility with Belgium. The message was clear when they contacted us, Dessers want to play for Nigeria and that for now remains the situation “.
Meanwhile coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has confirmed talks has been held with the 24 year old and the details will be published soon on this portal.
