Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah said he is pleased Sierra Leone has qualified for the finals of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
The 22-year-old has declared Sierra Leone is “my country” but didn’t come clear whether he will be committing to the Leone Stars at international level.
Chalobah was born in Freetown but moved to England at an early age and has featured for England at all youth levels, but is yet to play for the Three Lions.
He is eligible to play for both Sierra Leone and England, a decision he is yet to make public.
Sierra Leone booked a spot in the Afcon finals for the first time in 25 years and will be in Group E with Algeria, Ivory Coast, and Equatorial Guinea.
During a press conference on Monday, Chalobah was asked about his international future with respect to Sierra Leone’s latest success and he said: “Obviously yes that is my country and I am really pleased they have done well to qualify but my focus right now is on the club.”
Earlier this month, the Blues rewarded Chalobah for his fine form with a long-term contract that will keep him at the club until 2026.
This season, he has played in seven Premier League matches and he has two goals to his name already.
He is looking forward to possibly making his first Champions League start when Chelsea host Juventus on tonight.
Source: Sportyafrica.com