Charles Taylor advises Chelsea and England winger Hudson-Odoi to snub Ghana

Former Ghana international Charles Taylor has advised English-born Callum Hudson-Odoi to reject any attempts by the Ghana FA to lure him to play for the senior national team – Black Stars – amid speculation about a possible switch to the West African nation.

Hudson-Odoi sparked reports of a potential nationality switch after arriving in Ghana a few weeks ago for the summer holidays after missing out on a place in England’s squad for the Euro 2020.

The Champions League winner visited Ghana President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the presence of Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif and FA Chief Kurt ES Okraku. The president of the land charged all stakeholders involved to persuade the 20-year-old to switch allegiance.

However, Taylor, who played for Hearts Of Oak and Asante Kotokobhas told the Chelsea winger to concentrate on his career with the three lions of England.

“If Odoi is listening to me, I will advise him not to think of playing for the Black Stars. He should continue playing for England even if it is under 100, he should play for them than to play for the Black Stars. Ghana is edits ing career,” Taylor told Angel TV.

Hudson-Odoi earlier explained why he picked England over Ghana, but has also not shut the door completely on the West African powerhouse.

“I think obviously when you’re young, you have the opportunity to play for England throughout all the years, from under 15 to under 16 all the way up,” he said on his arrival in Ghana.

“When they obviously allowed me to come I was in the country already. It’s something that I already had in my mind, set on already playing for England.”

Ghana have also set sights on Brighton and Hove Albion defender Tariq Lamptey, Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah and Watford winger Kwadwo Baah, who all currently play for England at youth level, for a possible switch.