Sarpong eyes WC with Ghana

Ghana convert Jeffrey Sarpong is targeting playing at the Fifa World Cup finals with the Black Stars.

The 21-year-old represented Holland at youth level and is seeking a switch to feature for the West African country.

 
The on-loan NEC Nijmegen midfielder believes his six assists last month will earn him a place in the Ghana set-up.

 
"I think that it's a realistic goal for me to target a spot in Ghana's World Cup squad. I knew that I wouldn't make it into Holland's senior side, but I do have a chance to play for Ghana," Sarpong told Voetbal International.

 
"It would really be amazing to play for Ghana at the World Cup. It's not like that's all I think about at the moment, but I definitely haven't given up on going to South Africa yet."

 
Sarpong was born to a Ghanaian father and a Nigerian mother in Holland.