West Ham United, a prominent English Premier League club, has officially announced that Ghanaian star Mohammed Kudus will not participate in the March international break.
As a consequence, Kudus will be absent from the Black Stars squad for their friendly matches against the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Cranes of Uganda.
According to a statement released by West Ham United, Kudus, along with Michail Antonio, has withdrawn from international duty after initially being called up by their respective national teams.
“A total of eight West Ham United players could feature for their senior national sides ahead of the Club’s Premier League return away at Newcastle United on Saturday 30 March.
“Michail Antonio and Mohammed Kudus have withdrawn from the Jamaica and Ghana squads respectively, having been called up by their countries earlier this month,” a club statement from West Ham United said.
The Black Stars are currently in Morocco, where they are undergoing preparations for their upcoming friendly encounters.
Scheduled for March 22 and March 26, the matches against Nigeria and Uganda are significant fixtures for the Ghanaian national team.