The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is making efforts to persuade Kobbie Mainoo to represent Ghana instead of England.
The 18 year old midfielder, gaining recognition for his outstanding performances with Manchester United this season, scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday night.
Described as a ‘generational talent’ by the English media, Mainoo has already represented the Three Lions in three different age groups.
Despite this, the Ghana FA sees an opportunity to attract him to play for Ghana, considering his familial ties to the country.
“The Ghana Football Association is interested in monitoring, attracting, and persuading all eligible talents for its various national teams,” Randy Abbey, a member of the executive council of Ghana FA, told The Times.
“Kobbie is definitely one of such incredible talents, and the Association will love to work with him and many like him home and abroad.”
