Would-be Ghana players must know they won’t be automatic first-team players as they inch closer to completing their allegiance to the African nation.
The Ghana FA is making frenetic attempt to switch the allegiance of a number of foreign-born players following the country’s qualification to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, Brighton star Tariq Lamptey and Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah are the three born England players who are being courted to switch allegiance to the West African nations.
Brothers Iñaki and Nico Williams are going to declare as internationals for the Black Stars.
Germany-born duo of Patrick Pfeiffer and Stephen Ambrosious have also become high Ghana targets ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Ghana coach Otto Addo has insisted there will be no automatic places for players desirous of switching allegiance as they will have to work their way up the ladder.
Lamptey, 21, who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League has represented England at the U-18, U-19, U-20 and U-21 levels.
The Ghana Football Association have held fruitful discussions with wing-back ahead of his nationality switch from England to play for Ghana but is yet to be formalised.
Lamptey was born in London but has Ghanaian roots. He recently turned down an invite to England’s U-21 team following his decision to represent Ghana.
The Brighton star is currently in the country, having touched down last week following the conclusion of the 2021/22 Premier League season.
Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah has confirmed his desire to represent Ghana at the international level after being ignored by England’s Three Lions.
Ghana FA authorities are far advanced in their move to capture the youngster from England as talks have been held already with the family of the player over the switch.
Despite being the record England U21 goalscorer, Nketiah has been ignored for call-ups into the England senior team.
