Ghana target Tariq Lamptey was in the stands as Ghana defeated African minnows Madagascar 3-0 in the opening game of the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifier at the Cape Coast Stadium.

He  recently snubbed a call up to the England U-21 side as he is close to a nationality switch to the Black Stars of Ghana.

Head coach of  the England U-21  side  Lee  Carlisle revealed recently that he had turned down a call up as he weighs a Ghana switch.

Lamptey in an interview with Joy Sports' Gary Al-Smith says that he is in Ghana to see some family and friends and also on vacation but however confirmed that he will watch the Black Stars play against Madagascar on Wednesday.

He was born to Ghanaian parents in England has played for the junior sides of the English national team but is nowhere near the picture for a senior team call but Ghana will hand him a place in the senior national team for the World Cup.

Since making his Premier League debut at  Chelsea, the pacy right back has been in the sight of the national team handlers of Ghana.

Lamptey, 21, was due to be in the Young Lions’ selection for their upcoming four Euro qualifiers against Czech Republic, Albania, Kosovo and Slovenia but decided against honoring the call up.

The right back played 29 times this season for his Premier League side in all competitions.

He is expected to named in the Ghana squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.