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Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi has turned down a World Cup call-up from Ghana
Hudson-Odoi has been in impressive form on loan at Bayer Leverkusen this term
But it was still not enough to earn him a place in England's World Cup squad
Hudson-Odoi has so far earned three senior appearances for his birth country
He is also eligible to play for Ghana given his parents are from the African nation
However, reports claim the Blues star rejected an invitation to represent Ghana
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Published: 06:02 EST, 12 November 2022 | Updated: 11:00 EST, 12 November 2022

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Callum Hudson-Odoi has rejected the chance to play at the Qatar world cup with Ghana and will instead hold off on deciding his international future.

The Chelsea winger is currently out on loan Bayer Leverkusen this season and has become a key figure for the German outfit, who sit 10th in Bundesliga.

Though while they weren't enough to secure him a place in England's World Cup squad, Hudson-Odoi's impressive performances have caught the eye of Ghana as they look to strengthen their side ahead of the tournament.

Callum Hudson-Odoi has turned down the chance to represent Ghana at the World Cup

The Chelsea academy product has only made three senior appearances for England

Hudson-Odoi is currently on loan in Germany with Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen

The 22-year-old is eligible to play for the African nation through his Ghanaian parents, meaning he could still switch his international allegiance despite making three senior appearances for England.

All three of those caps were earned before he turned 21, which allows him to play for another nation if he wishes.

His last Three Lions appearance came in a Euro 2020 qualifying victory over minnows Kosovo in 2019, having been included in Gareth Southgate's squad after late injuries to key figures.

Husdon-Odoi reportedly considered his future as an England player this year, a stance which is unlikely to have changed after he failed to earn a place in Southgate's World Cup squad, and Ghana are now keen to incorporate him into their squad for the Qatar showpiece.

However, for now he has decided against switching his international allegiance after turning down a Ghana call-up for the upcoming World Cup, according to the Evening Standard.

Ghana fans heading to the World Cup won't be seeing Hudson-Odoi play for the nation

The 22-year-old has opted to commit his future to England despite Ghana's strong interest

Hudson-Odoi is instead keen to focus on club football at Leverkusen and will use the six-week break caused by the tournament to work on improving his game ahead of the second half of the season.

The Black Stars are one of five African sides heading to the World Cup after a 1-1 draw with Nigeria in March secured their ticket, with a wealth of Premier League talent representing the nation.

Brighton's Tariq Lamptey and Arsenal's Thomas Partey are amongst their Premier League contingent, with Ghana drawn alongside Portugal, Uruguay, and South Korea in Group H.