Seattle Sounders striker, Obafemi Martins, has said he is still interested in playing for the Super Eagles, but admitted he is focused on his MLS club career at the moment.
The former Inter Milan and Newcastle player, has been called up once in the last three years. His last appearance was a 2014 World Cup qualifying game against Kenya.
He was not included in the squad to the World Cup last year, despite a prolific season with Sounders. But Martins is not giving up.
“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.”
Martins, who has scored 18 goals in 39 games for Nigeria, also debunked rumours that he has retired from international football.
“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 Nigeria 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.”
Since moving to Seattle, he has scored 35 goals and made 20 assists in 71 appearances.
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