Albert Adomah opts for Ghana ahead of England

London-born midfielder Albert Adomah has decided that he wants to play for Ghana at international level.

The Robins star feels a connection to the west Africans as both of his parents come from the country.

"My Mum and Dad and most of my family are from Ghana, so this feels like the right thing to do,” the 23-year-old is quoted in the Evening Post.

“I was born and raised in this country [England], but I have very close ties with Ghana and this is not just me using a loophole to play international football.”

The club's player of the year disclosed that the technical bench of the Ghana national team had already been in touch to convince him to play for the African country, and he said that nothing stands in the way of him wearing the Black Stars jersey.

"For me, it's not a matter of choosing Ghana over England – I have dual nationality and passports for both countries. In the end, it was not a difficult decision to make," he added.

"They sounded me out by speaking to people in this country who knew me. I then had a call from Kwasi Appiah [assistant Black Stars coach] asking me if I would consider making myself available to play for Ghana.

"My Ghanaian passport had expired, but I've now applied for and received a new one and there is nothing standing in my way."

The former Barnet player is already setting his eyes on World Cup Brazil 2014 with the current top ranked African team in the Fifa Rankings.

He continued: "These are exciting times for the Ghana national team and I'd love to be involved in that. It is every footballer's dream to play for his country and I'm no different. It is the ultimate achievement.

"The World Cup is still another three years away but, if I'm given the opportunity, I'll jump at the chance to try and help them qualify."