Former Aston Villa midfielder George Boateng has advised Chelsea star, Callum Hudson-Odoi on Ghana’s pursuit of the 21 year old.

Hudson Odoi has become the subject of speculation after recently opening the door for a possible switch to the Black Stars after being left out from the Three Lions squad for the ongoing Euro 2020 Championship.

He was born to Ghanaian parents in England, making him eligible to pledge his allegiance to either side.

George Boateng believes the Blues winger may have to reconsider his international career with England should he not see a long-term future with the Three Lions.

My advise would be that if you don’t see a future there for you to play regular football, [then you can switch to Ghana]” he said on Citi Tv’s the Tracker.

“Hudson Odoi is an outstanding World Class footballer and he is only going to get better and it will be a shame if he only ends up having 5 or 6 caps for England and doesn’t make a final tournament like a World Cup or European Championship ever in his career.

“But the possibility of representing Ghana and playing at the World Cup stage in a team with top class players and if he plays for Ghana, it will send out a message to many other players, who would want to play for Ghana” he said.

Hudson-Odoi has featured three times for England. He made his debut against the Czech Republic in March 2019 and played his last game against Kosovo in November that same year.

Per Fifa’s eligibility rules, he can only apply for a switch to Ghana three years after his last appearance.