Rangers star receives first international call after rise under Rohl

The 24-year-old has develop into an integral a part of Danny Rohl’s aspect in latest months and has made his mark at each ends of the park. Fernandez has 26 appearances, and 6 objectives, to his credit score in his first season following a £3million summer season change from Peterborough United.

And the Rangers Review can reveal that his nice kind is now set to be rewarded on the international stage after Nigeria made a transfer to persuade him to commit his allegiances to the Super Eagles.

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Boss Eric Chelle spoke of his want so as to add recent faces to his group final month and Fernandez – who’s eligible to signify Nigeria by way of his mother and father – has now been knowledgeable that he has earned a call-up.

Nigeria are scheduled to take part in a four-team match on the finish of March. Originally set to happen within the Jordanian capital of Amman, the matches have now been switched to Antalya in Turkey as a result of ongoing struggle within the Middle East.

“The Jordanian Football Association has decided to move the matches of the four-team international friendly tournament, scheduled for March 2026, to be held in the Turkish city of Antalya, due to the current situation in the region and the limited movement of people,” learn an announcement from the JFA this week.

“The four-team tournament will be held with the participation of the Jordanian national team, along with Iran, Nigeria and Costa Rica, as part of the preparations for participation in the 2026 World Cup.

“According to the tournament schedule, the Jordanian national team will play its first match against Costa Rica on Friday evening, March 27, and on the same day Iran will meet Nigeria. The Jordanian national team will meet Nigeria on Tuesday evening, March 31, and on the same day Iran will play its second match against Costa Rica.”