Sports News of Tuesday, 8 June 2021
Source: goal.com
Ghana President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has bolstered their quest to convince Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi to switch his international allegiance from England.
Son of Ghanaian immigrants in the United Kingdom, the winger is among a host of UK-born players on the radar of the Black Stars, the other targets include Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah and Brighton & Hove Albion fullback Tariq Lamptey.
Champions League winner Hudson-Odoi, who is currently on holiday in Ghana after being snubbed by England for the upcoming European Championship, paid a courtesy call on Akufo-Addo on Monday evening, days after the 20-year-old opened the door for a possible international switch.
"On Monday, 7th June 2021, Ghanaian-born Chelsea footballer, Callum Hudson-Odoi, paid a courtesy call on me at Jubilee House, the seat of our nation's presidency," the Ghana ministry of information has stated.
"Amongst others, I urged the Minister for Youth and Sports to explore the possibility of having Callum switch nationality, and play for the Black Stars."
On Monday, 7th June 2021, GH born Chelsea footballer, Callum Hudson-Odoi, paid a courtesy call on @NAkufoAddo at Jubilee House
— Ministry of Information (@moigovgh) June 7, 2021
Amongst others, he urged the Minister for Youth and Sports to explore the possibility of having Callum switch nationality & play for the Black Stars pic.twitter.com/9juz0RoNEG