Ghana hope to convince Manchester United starlet to switch international allegiance

Ghana are hoping they can convince Manchester United academy graduate Kobbie Mainoo to switch international allegiances.

According to The Times, Ghana are offering the 18-year-old the opportunity to play senior football on the international stage, despite representing England at youth level.

Randy Abbey from the executive council of Ghana FA said: “The Ghana Football Association is interested in monitoring, attracting, and persuading all eligible talents for its various national teams.

“Kobbie is definitely one of such incredible talents, and the Association will love to work with him and many like him home and abroad.”

It won’t surprise anyone that Ghana are trying to secure Mainoo for their national team, but it would be a major shock if the midfielder took up the offer and snubbed England.

Mainoo is hitting the headlines for all the right reasons in his breakthrough season by letting his feet do the talking. He scored a stunning stoppage time winner against Wolves on Thursday night.