Manchester United youngster Kobbie Mainoo has said although he is proud of his Ghanaian heritage, but he only wanted to play for England.
The 18-year-old was being courted by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) due to having Ghanaian roots via his parents’ nationality.
However, any chance of Mainoo representing the West African country was dimmed when he earned his first senior call-up to the England national team.
The midfielder went on to make his debut in the Three Lions’ friendly against Brazil at Wembley two months ago, coming on as a second-half substitute.
Asked if he was ever approached by the Ghana Football Association to represent Ghana on the international stage, Mainoo told reporters as quoted by Skysports;
“Obviously they did. I’m proud of my Ghanaian heritage but it was a dream to play for England”
The teenager is part of England’s squad at this summer’s 2024 European Championships in Germany.
