Good News As Black Stars Top Target Hudson Odoi Acquires Ghanaian Passport

Good News As Black Stars Top Target Hudson Odoi Acquires Ghanaian Passport

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:59 PM
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  • Ghana might have just received the best news prior to the 2022 FIFA World Cup following emerging reports of Callum Hudson-Odoi acquiring his Ghanaian passport
  • Officials of the Ghana Football Association and the government of Ghana have been in talks with the Chelsea attacker to switch his allegiance to Ghana
  • Hudson-Odoi has, however, explained that he has not made any decision on the country to represent between Ghana and England

The senior men's national team, Black Stars, are on the cusp of receiving a major boost prior to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Long-term target Callum Hudson-Odoi has reportedly completed processes in acquiring his Ghanaian passport.

The English-born winger of Ghanaian parentage has dropped many hints of switching his allegiance to the West African nation following a series of snubs by England boss Gareth Southgate.

Good News, Black Stars, Top Target, Callum Hudson Odoi, Acquires, Ghanaian, Passport
Black Stars' top target Callum Hudson-Odoi has reportedly completed the process of acquiring his Ghanaian passport. Photo credit: @ChelseaFC @SaddickAdams
Source: Twitter

In a post on Twitter, spotted by Sports Brief, the Chelsea winger was reportedly assisted to complete the process of acquiring his Ghanaian passport - a vital step in switching nationality.

According to the emerging reports, Odoi completed the process during his last visit to Ghana during the winter break.

The 21-year-old attacker, who has represented England at all youth levels, has been on the radar of the GFA and with the Black Stars qualifying for the World Cup, it is believed that this could be the final allure to convince him.

Despite playing on three occasions for the Three Lions, a change to FIFA's eligibility rules means he can still switch to Ghana in November, which coincides with the start of the upcoming Mundial.

Afrobeats sensations King Promise hints at a possible nationality switch for Hudson-Odoi

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that the Black Stars is about to receive a massive inclusion according to musician Gregory Promise Bortey Newman, known in the entertainment industry as King Promise.

According to the Afrobeats sensation, who is a close ally of Chelsea attacker Callum Hudson-Odoi, he has managed to convince the speedster for a possible nationality switch.

The winger, who is of Ghanaian parentage, has made it a tradition since last year to visit the West African nation as he reconnects back to his roots.

Chelsea star Odoi tight-lipped on nationality switch

Callum Hudson-Odoi has stated emphatically that he is yet to make a final decision on the country he will represent between the Black Stars of Ghana and the Three-Lions of England.

The Chelsea star has represented England at every youth level from U16 to U21 before making his first senior international appearance in 2019.

However, the 21-year-old is still eligible to play for another national team at the full international level and Ghana is said to start speaking with the Chelsea star over switching allegiance.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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