Martins eyes Super Eagles return

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Seattle Sounders striker Obafemi Martins has expressed readiness to return to the Super Eagles if invited by newly appointed coach, Sunday Oliseh.

Martins was called up just once in the last three years, against Kenya, in a 2014 World Cup qualifier.

Despite being his country’s most in-form striker last year, alongside Ikechukwu Uche, he was omitted from the Brazil 2014 squad

But Martins is not closing the door on the Super Eagles just yet.

“Things have changed at home and if the new coach [Sunday Oliseh] said he wants me to play for Nigeria again, I’d jump at the chance,” Martins told BBC Sport.

“The opportunity to represent a country of over 170 million people doesn’t come often and I will never turn it down.

“But right now I’m just focusing on giving my best to Seattle Sounders and take it from there.”

Read also: Nigeria don’t have world class players, says Oliseh

“I am a Nigerian and playing for my country is always an honour,” he said.

“I never announced my retirement, as wrongly reported. I was a bit disappointed to be treated like a Nigerian outcast but it was not enough to push me into an early retirement.

“I know if I have a good, successful season with Sounders and Nigeria come calling, fair enough. If they don’t, then hopefully I’ll have something big to celebrate in Major League Soccer.”

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