With Mainoo’s emergence as one of many hottest prospects within the Premier League, there have been requires {the teenager} to be included within the England squad.
Last week, it emerged that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) was enthusiastic about pursuing Mainoo to change nationality from England to play for the Black Stars.
This was revealed by Executive Council member of the GFA, Dr. Randy Abbey, who mentioned the 18-year-old midfielder is on the Association’s radar.
“The Ghana Football Association is interested in monitoring, attracting, and persuading all eligible talents for its various national teams,” he informed The Times.
“Kobbie is definitely one of such incredible talents, and the Association will love to work with him and many like him at home and abroad.”
England, nonetheless, appear to be shifting to tie down the 18-year-old, with HITC reporting that Southgate is a large admirer of the midfielder
A supply is claimed to have hinted that the Three Lions had been anxious about dropping Mainoo to Ghana if they didn’t act quick.
“England are not worried about losing players, and any interest in Mainoo is fully down his progress and nothing to do with any potential interest from other nations,” the supply is quoted as saying.
Mainoo is presently having fun with a breakout marketing campaign at Manchester United, having made 13 appearances within the first staff this season.
The teenager was the match-winner when Erik ten Hag’s facet defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-3 within the Premier League final Thursday.