Fat Tom
13-02-2006, 12:09 PM
West Ham ace Nigel Reo-Coker has revealed he could pledge his international allegiance to Sierra Leone if he does not break into the England fold.
Reo-Coker has been tipped as a future England international after impressing with West Ham this term.
The former Wimbledon man has captained England's Under-21s, but he has admitted he is keeping his international options open.
Reo-Coker qualifies for Sierra Leone through his parents and he admits he will see if he gets a new chance under the new England boss before deciding his international future.
"I can still change my allegiance," said Reo-Coker "As soon as you stop playing Under-21 football you have a year to change if you want to.
"There is an alternative. I could play for Sierra Leone, but I've not thought that far ahead.
"I just want to see what happens and my main focus is West Ham.
"Obviously with Sven Goran Eriksson leaving after the World Cup, I will have to see who comes in."
Reo-Coker has been tipped as a future England international after impressing with West Ham this term.
The former Wimbledon man has captained England's Under-21s, but he has admitted he is keeping his international options open.
Reo-Coker qualifies for Sierra Leone through his parents and he admits he will see if he gets a new chance under the new England boss before deciding his international future.
"I can still change my allegiance," said Reo-Coker "As soon as you stop playing Under-21 football you have a year to change if you want to.
"There is an alternative. I could play for Sierra Leone, but I've not thought that far ahead.
"I just want to see what happens and my main focus is West Ham.
"Obviously with Sven Goran Eriksson leaving after the World Cup, I will have to see who comes in."