Appiah Urges Balotelli To Make Ghana Switch

Mario Balotelli

Bologna midfielder Stephen Appiah has admitted Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac’s plans to include Inter striker in his World Cup squad took him by surprise, but he fully endorses the move.

“I am very much in favour of it,” the Black Stars captain told the Italian newspaper, La Gazzetta dello Sport.

“Although I do have to say that I don’t know anything about this. And I am not aware that our manager Rajevac is set to travel to Bologna to speak about it with me nor that I am supposed to take him to Milan to persuade Mario.

“I have come to know about it in the press and I have no basis to confirm the news.”

Balotelli was born in Italy to Ghanaian parents and the 19-year-old is currently representing the Azzurri at Under-21 level.

“Ghana are already strong, but they would be even more with Mario,” continued Appiah.

“We want to do well in South Africa and why should we throw away the chance to have a player like Balotelli with us?

“We would be happy if Balotelli came in to give us a hand. He has already proved his worth around Europe and has developed an important experience despite his young age.

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