The Southampton defender Mohammed Salissu has finally decided to play for Ghana according to the Ghana Football Association, Mr. Henry Asante Twum
He was first call-up for the AFCON qualifiers against Sudan which is almost a year now but declined the invitation due to injury. The games were however cancelled following the outbreak of COVID-19.
It was later reported the defender who was on his way to Southampton would rather prefer playing for Spain because of how he was rejected from the youth teams of Ghana.
However, those reports were denied by his family claiming he is Ghanaian and would love to represent the country of his birth.
“Mohammed Salisu has confirmed to play for us and he is part of our plans. The moment isn’t right to invite him,” he told Nhyira FM.
“We are only happy he has overcome his challenges at Southampton and started getting playing time. He is top quality material for the Premier League undoubtedly and will help us,” Mr Asante added.
Most of the Players from England’s top tiers of football have been prevented from traveling for international assignments due to COVID-19.
The new rules indicate that players arriving from the red zones will be quarantined for a period of ten days, which means teams who allow their players to travel won’t have them for the first games after representing their countries.
Salisu in the English Premier League this season has made five appearances for the Saints.
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