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I’m open to playing for Ghana – Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah declares
English footballer of Ghanaian descent Eddie Nketiah has opened the door for a possible commitment to the Black Stars, stating that he is open to playing for Ghana.
The Arsenal striker has been on the radar of the Ghana Football Association, who reportedly held multiple meetings with him and his parents about playing for Ghana.
The door appeared to have been shut when Eddie Nketiah was called up by former England coach Gareth Southgate in August 2023.
The striker has, however, been overlooked by England as he has found game time hard to come by at Arsenal.
In a recent interview, the 25-year-old striker spoke about his Ghanaian heritage and indicated his readiness to play for Ghana or England.
“Obviously, my parents are both Ghanaians, and I’m from a Ghanaian heritage. It’s a possibility, I’m open to both, whether that’s playing for Ghana or England as well,” he said on the Beautiful Game podcast.
“I’ve played for the England youth teams, so obviously when I was younger they called me up to go and play for them.”
Nketiah is meanwhile on his way out of Arsenal, having been granted permission by the club to have medicals with Crystal Palace.
Reports state that Nketiah, who is a product of the Arsenal academy, is set to join Crystal Palace for a fee of £25m plus £5m in add-ons.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
