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13.02.2024 - 15:49 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United youngster Kobbie Mainoo is not expected to make an immediate decision on his international future - despite increasing interest from England boss Gareth Southgate.
The 18-year-old has started in each of United's last 10 Premier League matches after breaking into Erik ten Hag's starting XI. Mainoo has impressed with some eye-catching performances, none more so than in their 4-3 win over Wolves earlier this month, where he scored a stoppage-time winner.
Southgate watched Mainoo, who has already played for England at the youth level, during United's trip to Aston Villa on Sunday. However, the Stockport-born midfielder is also eligible for Ghana through his parents and is being targeted to represent the African nation.
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Ghana FA board member Randy Abbey told The Times last week: "The Ghana Football Association is interested in monitoring, attracting, and persuading all eligible talents for its various national teams. Kobbie is definitely one of these incredible talents, and the association would love to work with him and many like him at home and abroad."
But according to the Daily Mail, Mainoo is expected to keep his options open until he is confident of securing a place in the England squad, which is not likely until the autumn at the earliest. Other than the European Championships, the Three Lions do not have any other competitive matches until September.
Despite this, the FA are confident of securing Mainoo's services. As per FIFA rules, a player can switch their allegiances at any time if they have only played friendlies, while those
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