Former Hearts midfielder Laryea Kingston backs GFA to convince foreign-based Ghanaian players to play for Ghana at World Cup

Former Heart of Midlothian FC midfielder, Laryea Kingston has backed the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to Ghanaian-born players leaving abroad to play for the Black Stars at the World Cup.

GFA are currently in talks with some foreign-based Ghanaian players in an attempt to lure them to play for the West African country having qualified for the World Cup.

According to reports, Association are in contact with players such Southampton defender  Mohammed Salisu, Athletic Bilbao duo Inaki Williams and Nico Williams, Callum Hudson Odoi of Chelsea, Arsenal youngster Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) and Brighton’s Tariq Lamptey.

“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,” Kingston said.

“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.”

Ghana have been placed in Group H together with Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea for the World Cup which is scheduled for November 21 to December 18 in Qatar.