Former Ghana international Derek Boateng has opened up on how the Black Stars missed out on talented forward Nico Williams to the Spanish national team.
Derek Boateng has explained how the Ghana Football Association failed to get Nico Williams to play for the Black Stars
The Athletic Bilbao forward was in talks with the federation before deciding to represent Spain at the senior levelWilliams Jr, whose senior brother Inaki Williams plays for Ghana, decided to play for Spain just before the 2022 FIFADerek Boateng has explained why Ghana missed out on winger Nico Williams to Spain. Photo: Lars Baron/Bongarts/ Matt McNulty - UEFA.The Athletic Madrid forward was eligible to represent Ghana at senior level but decided to play for the Spanish national.
Despite efforts from the Ghana Football Association, the 22-year-old ended up wearing the shirt of Spain.According to Boateng, Spain blocked Williams Jr from playing for Ghana before he even made his debut for the European nation.“Inaki is playing for us, but why couldn’t we get Nico? Because he is good and talented, Spain blocked his chances of playing for Ghana.“We must do a lot more, and we shouldn’t wait until they are grown up and playing before we start talking to them.
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