Former Ghana midfielder Laryea Kingston Ghana has urged the Ghana FA to pursue plans to bolster the Black Stars squad with diaspora players ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be staged in Qatar.
Ghana is returning to the Mundial after overcoming Nigeria in the play-off to book a ticket for Qatar this November.
Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi, Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey, Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah, and Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu amongst others have been targeted for the Mundial.
Athletic Bilbao brothers Nico Williams and Inaki Williams as well as Dortmund youngster Ansgar Knauff are also on Ghana’s list ahead of the biggest soccer Mundial.
However, the former Ghana midfielder in an interview with Kweku Sarpong Sarkodie of Bryt FM in Koforidua indicated the inclusion of diaspora players will play a major role for the Black Stars and has therefore called on the Ghana FA to do everything possible to get them for the Mundial.
“For me, those players are doing very well, so to me, if we can convince them to play for Ghana for us to get a formidable squad for the World Cup, I will be happy”
“If we can convince Kevin-Prince Boateng to play for Ghana, then we must try all means to convince Mohammed Salisu, Hudson Odoi, and other players to join us for the World Cup because they are doing extremely well with their clubs”
“Salisu and Odoi are playing for better clubs in Europe, these players are doing well for Southampton and Chelsea so if we can convince them to play for Ghana, I think it will play a major role to help us at the World Cup”
The Black Stars have been drawn in Group H of the World Cup along with European giants Portugal, Uruguay, and South Korea.
Ghana is making its 4th appearance at the World Cup after participating in the 2006, 2010, and 2014 editions.
The four-time African Champions have been paired in Group H against European giants, Portugal, Uruguay, and South Korea.
They will open their account against Portugal on November 24 before taking on South Korea in the second group game on November 28 and Uruguay in the last round four days later.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com
