Norwich City goalkeeper Angus Gunn has confirmed that he has swapped international allegiances and will now represent Scotland. 

The 27-year-old has revealed that lengthy conversations with national team manager Steve Clarke helped convince him that now is the right time to commit to the nation after playing all of his youth career with England. 

Gunn qualifies for Scotland through his father and City legend, Bryan - who represented his country on six occasions between 1990 and 94. 

Earlier this week, reports north of the border stated that Gunn was in line for his first call-up in their next squad ahead of European qualifiers at home to Cyprus and Spain at the end of this month. 

After plenty of speculation, Gunn has confirmed his decision. 

"I had a meeting with the manager a couple of months ago," he said after Norwich's 1-0 defeat to Sunderland.

"I've spoken to him a few times, and I've decided to change allegiances. I'm available for the squad. I don't think they've announced it yet so hopefully I can get into it. It's exciting times for me."

The natural connection to Scotland through his dad has created plenty of conversations about a potential change in allegiance, but Gunn has felt the timing has been wrong. 

Scotland are without veteran first-choice goalkeeper Craig Gordon after he sustained a major injury in pre-season. 

After solidifying his position as City's number one goalkeeper coupled with conversations with Grant Hanley and Kenny McLean, Gunn is poised to earn his first cap in the upcoming international break. 

"It's a time in my career where I want to be playing lots of games. I don't feel like when people have spoken it before that I've been playing regularly enough to play for Scotland," Gunn said. 

The Pink Un: Angus Gunn played all of his youth level international football with England. Angus Gunn played all of his youth level international football with England. (Image: PA Images)

"I've never really been thinking about it and I've never had a conversation with anyone from the team before.

"It was a really good conversation with the manager and Grant (Hanley) and Kenny (McLean) always speak to me about the group and how positive it is. My dad is happy as well because he's a big Scotsman.

"I want to push myself. I don't feel that I've warranted any international recognition in the last couple of years but I feel that I'm playing regularly and trying to find that consistency that now is the right time to step into it and hopefully do a good job."