Contrary to reports, Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi will not be switching allegiances to Ghana, according to The Athletic reporter Simon Johnson.
Hudson-Odoi has featured for England under Gareth Southgate, but was some way down the pecking order when it came to selecting the Euro 2020 squad.
The 20-year-old has struggled to impose himself on Thomas Tuchel’s starting XI, which in turn has dented his chances of featuring for England.
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Ghanasoccernet have now claimed that the Ghanian FA are working with the government to convince Hudson-Odoi to switch allegiances.
However, there doesn’t appear to be any intention to do so from Hudson-Odoi’s side of things, so at least not as far as The Athletic’s Simon Johnson understands.
Been a lot of talk lately about #CFC’s Callum Hudson-Odoi switching international allegiance from England to Ghana. However, there is no substance to it & won’t be happening.
IMO why would he? He’s only 20, has plenty of time and ability to add to his three England caps.— Simon Johnson (@SJohnsonSport) July 15, 2021
Hudson-Odoi spent a chunk of his summer holiday in Ghana, ‘making a difference’ as Chelsea described it on their official website.
There’s nothing stopping him from having that sort of influence off the field whilst also competing for major honours with England.
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