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Inaki brothers arrive in Ghana amid nationality switch reports

Football News Inaki brothers arrive in Ghana amid nationality switch reports
JUN 7, 2022 LISTEN

Athletic Bilbao duo, Inaki Williams and Nico Williams have arrived in Ghana for holidays amid widespread reports of switching nationality to Ghana.

The two brothers are being courted by the Ghana Football Association [GFA] ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Inaki Williams is eligible to play for Ghana despite making a single appearance for the Spanish national team.

When quizzed about playing for Ghana, Inaki Williams said that much as he loves the country, he feels no connection to the national team.

“I admire and love Ghana, the food, tradition. My parents are from Accra, and I really enjoy going. Ghana tried to convince me, but I was born in Spain, in Bilbao. I won’t ever forget my family roots, but I feel Basque and can’t con anyone. I would be comfortable with Ghana, I’m sure, but I shouldn’t be there.

“But I wasn’t born or raised there, my culture’s here, and there are players for whom it would mean more. So I don’t think it would be right to take the place of someone who really deserves to go and who feels Ghana 100%.” Williams said to The Guardian.

Ace journalist Michael Oti Adjei reported on Monday, June 6, 2022, that the two brothers were coming to Ghana with meeting scheduled over the topic.

“Inaki Williams coming home with Nico tonight. Then one or two meetings. Then that Black Stars conversation will get really interesting. My guess is at least one Williams could become a Black Star after the holidays,” he tweeted.

Nico Williams who is 19-years-old has yet to commit to any country and could be swayed by Ghana’s World Cup qualification to play for the Black Stars.

In a related development, reports indicate that Brighton and Hove Albion star, Tariq Lamptey has completed his nationality switch and could play for Ghana in the next call-ups.

The likes of Eddie Nketiah and Callum Hudson Odoi have been tipped to join the Black Stars for the Mundial.

Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah
Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah

Sports JournalistPage: SamuelEkowAmoasiAppiah

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