Coventry City boss Frank Lampard heaps praise on Ghana striker Brandon Thomas-Asante
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Arsenal youth star Charles Sagoe Jr snubs Liberia call-up amid Ghana, England options
The England born attacker was called up by Liberia for the CAF region qualifiers against Namibia and Equatorial Guinea due to being eligible through his mother, with his father of Ghanaian descent.
The Lone Stars will be facing Namibia on Thursday before wrapping up their 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Equatorial Guinea on Monday.
Liberia needs to win both matches in order to stand a chance of reaching the CAF's second qualifying round, a knockout competition played in November, with the winner earning a place in FIFA's inter-confederation play-offs.
However, he has reportedly turned down the offer as he looks to make the most of the opportunity to improve in the Gunners academy squad before his situation is reviewed in January.
The 21-year-old has hit the ground running with the youth team, scoring three goals and provided three assists in his opening seven Premier League 2 matches.
He will be looking to impress manager Mikel Arteta and add to his solitary appearance for Arsenal's senior team in 2023 during the Carabao Cup win over Brentford.
According to Arsenal News reports, Liberia and Ghana are expected to revisit their interest in the months ahead as Sagoe Jr weighs up the path that best suits his ambitions.
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