Black Stars: New players must be determined - Captain Andre Ayew

Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew has urged new players to be determined and ready to sacrifice for the team ahead of the 2022 World Cup.

Spain-based Williams, Brighton wing-back Lamptey, Stephan Ambrosius of German side Karlsruhe, Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer of Hamburg SV, and Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu have been handed a call-up ahead of Brazil and Nicaragua friendly games.

The Ghana Football Association announced that these players, as well as Patrick Pfeiffer of German second-tier side, Darmstadt 98, had finally committed their international future to Ghana.

The players have a fine chance to fight for a place in the team when Ghana plays Brazil at the Stade Oceane in Le Havre on September 23 and against Nicaragua in the Southeastern Spanish city of Lorca four days later.

Ayew speaking in an interview reiterated that the timing of the player's decision to play for the Black Stars could lead to the suspicion that their main motivation was to play in the World Cup in Qatar, so it was up to them to demonstrate the right level of commitment and wear the national jersey with pride to win over their critics.

“I know that some people are saying that they have come because of the World Cup but honestly we will never know [the real motive]," he told Graphic Sports. "What we know is that these are quality players who can bring something to the squad.

“Now, they have decided to come and if they have the right heart, the right determination to die for the team from the first minute to the 90th minute during the World Cup and after the World Cup, we are going to open every door that we have to make them comfortable,” he added.

The Black Stars held their first training ahead of the Brazil tie on Monday.