Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) boss, Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe has called on the Ghana Football Association(GFA) to appoint Chris Hughton as the new Black Stars coach.

The Irishman of Ghanaian descent has been serving as the technical advisor to former Black Stars coach Otto Addo since March 2022.

With the end of Otto Addo's six-month contract, Ghana is on the lookout for Otto Addo's replacement.

According to the Hearts board member, the former Newcastle United coach has the wherewithal to handle the Black Stars.

“I think Chris Hughton will be the right person because of his background. He has the African background; secondly, he is a coach with experience and also has had the opportunity to know these boys,” Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe told Graphic Sport.

The former Ghana FA chairman added, “If Chris Hughton is given the job, then he should come and stay in Ghana and form his local Black Stars to ensure that the nucleus of the team should come from them. He should be able to create and also train strikers for the Black Stars.”

The Irishman has been working with the Black Stars since March 2021 and was in Qatar as part of the Black Stars technical team.

He has been tipped by many as the heir-apparent to Otto Addo whose contract expired after Ghana's World Cup exit.

Hughton has coached the likes of Norwich City, Newcastle United, and Brighton and Hove Albion among others in England.