Former Ghana International Laryea Kingston Tells GFA to Chase Odoi & Other Diaspora Players With Intensity

• The Ghana Football Association has been trying to convince Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi and other Ghanaian players born in the diaspora to switch allegiance
• Despite the fruitless attempts by the GFA, ex-Ghana international Laryea Kingston has urged the football federation to continue on the same tangent with intensity
• Kingston believes if the Ghana FA is able to convince these players it will go a long way in helping the Black Stars travel far at the World Cup

Ex-Black Stars midfielder Laryea Kingston has urged the Ghana Football Association to intensify their chase for players in the diaspora in a bid to bolster the national team ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

The football federation has been hot on the heels of Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi, Tariq Lamptey of Brighton, Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah, and the Williams brothers ahead of the global showpiece.

Despite the attempts made by the Ghana FA, the fate of the aforementioned stars and a host of other players in the diaspora remains uncertain.

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But a former Ghana international Laryea Kingston has advised the GFA not to relent in their pursuit of the players.

“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,” Kingston told Bryt FM as quoted by Football Ghana.

Laryea, who played for the Black Stars between 2002 and 2010, cited Kevin-Prince Boateng as an example to incentivize the GFA to continue with their pursuit.

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 are able to convince them to play for Ghana, I think it will play a major role to help us at the World Cup.” He ended.

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Eddie Nketiah open to Ghana switch

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that English-born forward Eddie Nketiah has left his doors opened for a Ghana invite ahead of the FIAF World Cup in Qatar 2022.

The 22-year-old Arsenal forward has represented England at youth levels, and remains the all-time leading scorer for the U21, but he is ready to play for the Black Stars.

In an interview with the Beautiful Game Podcast, Nketiah revealed he is opened to talks with the Ghana Football Association.