Chelsea's Abraham denies switching allegiance to Nigeria, commits to England

Britain Football Soccer - England v Bosnia & Herzegovina - UEFA European Under 21 Championship Qualifying Group Nine - Banks's Stadium - 11/10/16 England's Tammy Abraham applaud fans at the end of the match Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers

(Reuters) - England under-21 striker Tammy Abraham has denied reports he is set to switch international allegiance to Nigeria in a bid to feature in next year's World Cup.

According to British media reports, the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) have been keen on recruiting London-born Abraham, who remains eligible for the African nation through his parents.