Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah was greeted like a hero when he landed in Ghana for vacation during the World Cup break.
Nketiah, who was born in London and is of Ghanaian heritage, landed at Kotoka International Airport on Tuesday evening.
The youngster landed in Ghana after being left out of Gary Southgate’s final World Cup roster in Qatar.
Nketiah is in Ghana to see his family and also make donations for some local projects.
He was welcomed by Women’s Premier League side Ridge City Football Club alongside his family members.
The Ghana Football Association attempted to convince Nketiah to join the Black Stars for the World Cup, but the forward was uninterested.
He aspires to play for England’s Three Lions after excelling in youth teams. Nketiah holds the record for the most goals scored by an England U21 player.
Although he is not part of Ghana’s squad for the World Cup, he could still make a decision on playing for the West African giants. The Black Stars are in Abu Dhabi preparing for the World Cup, which begins in four days time.
The 22-year-old has reportedly secured his Ghanaian passport, as the move to represent the African giants entered its final stages.
The 23-year-old is out of contract at Arsenal at the end of the season, but his performances this year have encouraged the English club to keep hold of him. Nektiah made 92 first-team appearances and scored 23 goals since his debut in 2017.
