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FootballMohamed Diomande: Rangers Midfielder Rejects Ghana for Ivory Coast in International Football
- Scotland-based Mohamed Diomande has decided on his international future
- The Rangers midfielder had the option of playing for Ghana and Ivory Coast
- Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae could include him in his squad for June's games
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Mohamed Diomande has disclosed his decision to play for African champions, Ivory Coast, at the senior level in international football.
The Right to Dream Academy-trained player had the option of representing Ghana and was handed his debut call-up for the friendlies against Nigeria and Uganda in March of 2024.
However, the Rangers player asked to be excused in order to make a decision over his international future.
Diomande has settled with the Elephants, claiming it has always been his dream to represent the country of his parents.
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"My dream has always been to represent Ivory Coast, the country of my parents,” he said in a radio interview with Nosta Foot. " I am ready to play with the Elephants in A or with the U23," added the talented midfielder.
Ivory Coast coach, Emerse Fae, is expected to name Diomande in his squad for June's World Cup qualifiers against Gabon and Kenya.
Born in Yopougon, Ivory Coast, Diomande spent seven years of his formative life in Ghana, where he was nurtured at the famous Right to Dream Academy.
He left Ghana for Denmark in 2020 to join FC Nordsjaelland, following the footsteps of the likes of Mohammed Kudus and Kamaldeen Sulemana.
Diomande moved to Scotland in January 2024 to sign for Glasgow Rangers, per Transfermarkt.
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FootballEarlier, Sports Brief reported that Ivory Coast-born midfielder Mohamed Diomande is yet to decide on his international future after receiving a Ghana invite.
The Rangers midfielder was handed his maiden call-up by new Black Stars coach Otto Addo for the friendlies against Nigeria and Uganda.
He also received an invite for the Ivory Coast U23 team for an international friendly against France in March.
Diomande named in Ghana squad for friendlies
Sports Brief also reported that Otto Addo included Mohamed Diomande in his 26-man squad for the international friendlies in March 2024.
Diomande, who made a move to Scottish giants Rangers FC, had accepted the call-up to represent Ghana at the senior level.
However, he later asked to be excused for the games against Nigeria and Uganda in Morocco.