Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah has confirmed that he will return to international duty in September after four years of self-imposed exile from the Black Stars setup. The new Inter Milan midfielder has not played for the national side since 2014, but has told KweséESPN that he is sticking to a promise he made to Ghana boss Kwesi Appiah to make himself available for the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Kenya in September.
“I have made a promise to come back to the national team in September and I am sticking to that,” Asamoah began. “I hope to stay fit and then that will happen, because I always said I needed time away to deal with the injuries.”
Asamoah has made 69 appearances for Ghana since making his debut in 2008 and represented the country at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.
His last tournament appearances for Ghana in Brazil four years ago came amidst debate over his best role for the national side – it’s a subject that has re-emerged since his move from Juventus to Inter Milan. Asamoah began his career as a central midfielder, and even featured in a more advanced central role for the Black Stars, before being employed largely as a left wing-back at Juventus.