President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed the Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif to engage in talks with Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi on switching nationality to play for the Black Stars.

The English-born player of Ghanaian descent paid a courtesy call on President Nana Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House on Monday.

The UEFA champions league winner with Chelsea presented an autograph jersey to the President.

In a post on Facebook from the presidency on the visit by the Chelsea star read: “Amongst others, I urged the Minister for Youth and Sports to explore the possibility of having Callum switch nationality, and play for the Black Stars.”