Ghanian legend and striker has heeded a call from Ghanian president Nana Akufo Addo to avail himself for next month’s AFCON tournament 48 hours after retiring.
Indeed, Gyan decided to hang his international boots after expressing displeasure of having the captaincy stripped from him due to not playing for Ghana since September 2017.
Nevertheless, Gyan went on to retract his statement and release a new one that he would still play for the Black Stars after he had a change of heart after being asked to play at the June 21-July 19 finals in Egypt by Ghana president Nana Akufo-Addo.
Fit-again Gyan, 33, added that he had accepted the presidential request “in good faith and will make myself available for selection by coach Kwesi Appiah. I remain committed to serving this great nation and the people of Ghana”.
Government spokesperson Eugene Arhin in a statement confirmed the president’s intervention.
“The President urged him, in the national interest, to rescind his decision to retire from the Black Stars, and make himself available for selection by coach Kwesi Appiah.”
Gyan has netted 51 goals in 106 internationals, both Ghana national team records, including scoring at six consecutive Nations Cup finals, as well as three World Cups from 2006-2014. His six World Cup goals are the most by an African player.