The Ghanaian-born ex-Netherlands international George Boateng has advised that Callum Hudson-Odoi is too good to be underutilised at international level. Hence, he should switch nationality to play for Ghana if he won’t get enough game time with England.
Speaking to Citi Sports, George said; “My advice would be that if you don’t see a future there [England] for you to play regular football, [then consider Ghana] because let’s not make a mistake here, Hudson-Odoi is an outstanding world-class footballer”.
“He is only going to get better and it will be a shame if he only ends up having five or six caps for England and doesn’t make a final tournament like a World Cup or European Championship ever in his career.”
Hudson-Odoi is currently on the radar of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), who want him to switch nationality to play for the Black Stars.
And George Boateng believes the Chelsea winger stands a better chance of playing at the World Cup if he switches nationality to play for Ghana.
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“But the possibility of representing Ghana and playing at the World Cup stage in a team with top-class players and if he plays for Ghana, it will send out a message to many other players, who would want to play for Ghana,” he added.
Hudson-Odoi has already indicated his readiness for a possible nationality switch from England to Ghana in the future.
Ewurama Acheampoma