Father of Inaki Williams and Nico Williams has reportedly held discussions with officials of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) over his sons' possible nationality switch ahead of the World Cup.
Inaki Williams in an interview confirmed that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) contacted him to switch nationality to represent the four-time Africa Cup of Nations champions but he felt it could be disrespect to those who were born in Ghana.
Born to Ghanaian parents in Spain, the Williams has been a long-term target for the West Africans who have been keen to lure him away from Spain. Ghana’s efforts over the years have so far been futile, with the forward turning down every approach from the Football Association.
After several failed attempts by the GFA to convince him to switch nationality, Iñaki have changed his mind following Ghana's qualification for the World Cup.
Inaki Williams and his younger brother Nico Williams were born to Ghanaian parents in Bilbao. Both hold dual citizenship and can play for Ghana and Spain.
Both players caused stir on social media after liking a twitter post about the West African nation's draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Ghana was drawn in Group H alongside Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea for the 22nd edition of the World Cup.
Inaki Williams is one of the highly-rated strikers in Spanish La Liga after scoring 74 goals and providing 44 assists in his 331 appearances for Athletic Bilbao in all competitions.
He is eligible to represent Ghana at the senior level despite playing 30 minutes for Spain in an international friendly against Bosnia Herzegovina in 2016.
His younger brother, Nico Williams who is a winger has also scores three goals with an assist in his 34 game outings for Athletic Bilbao since his promotion to the senior side in 2021.
It is believed that Chelsea FC star Callum Hudson-Odoi has also agreed to switch his allegiance to feature for the Black Stars at the World Cup after being snubbed by England coach Gareth Southgate since 2019.
Brighton and Hove Albion full-back Tariq Lamptey is another Ghanaian-born footballers who has been contacted to switch his nationality from England to Ghana.
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