George Boateng Offers Nationality Switch Advice To Hudson-Odoi
Former Netherlands international George Boateng has adviced Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi to consider playing for Ghana if he does not see a future with the England national team.
Hudson-Odoi has won three caps for the Three Lions but did not make the squad for the ongoing European Championships.
Born in England to Ghanaian parents, the 20-year-old is still eligible for the Black Stars provided he does not make another appearance for the Europeans before turning 21.
During a recent visit to Ghana, Hudson-Odoi did not rule out the possibility of turning out for the four-time African champions.
Former Middlesbrough captain Boateng was born in Ghana but played international football for Netherlands, winning just four caps for the Oranje between 2001 and 2006.
Boateng, who is currently a youth coach at one of his former clubs Aston Villa, has offered some advice to the youngster.
“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,” Boateng told Citi Sports.
“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.
“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.”
