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There have been talks to play for Ghana at 2022 World Cup - Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah

World Cup There have been talks to play for Ghana at 2022 World Cup - Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah
JUN 25, 2022 LISTEN

Arsenal forward, Eddie Nketiah has revealed that he is in talks with Ghana Football Association [GFA] ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The former England youth striker has been linked to the Ghana national team following the country's qualification to the Mundial.

“There have been discussions, but nothing has been decided,” Nketiah said of joining the Black Stars.

Nobody in history has scored more goals for England’s U21 side than Nketiah’s 16 efforts, but there is still a chance he could switch allegiance to Ghana if opportunities with the Three Lions prove hard to come by.

This comes after reports claimed the 22-year-old has been granted a Ghanaian passport.

Nketiah has been on the GFA’s radar for a long time, with the FA pushing hard for him to change nationality.

In May, Nketiah in an interview with The Beautiful Game Podcast revealed that it was possible to play for the Black Stars and that his options were open.

“My parents are both Ghanaian [so] of course it’s a possibility [playing for Ghana]. I’m open to both, that is playing for Ghana and obviously England as well.

"Being from Ghana, you would be happy that they qualified for the World Cup,” he said.

After scoring 10 goals last season and finishing the campaign as Mikel Arteta’s go-to option when it comes to leading the line, Nketiah signed a new long-term contract last week.

Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah
Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah

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