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Man Utd midfielder Mainoo happy with Ghana interest after England call

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo says Ghana's interest in him is flattering.

The 18 year-old has been called up by England for this coming week's friendlies, which will still leave him free to commit to the Black Stars in the future.

Mainoo said from the England camp: “I'm proud of my Ghanaian heritage, both my parents being from there.

“But being with England is an amazing opportunity and I'm enjoying it."

He also said: "That's the end goal for the season, to get into that (Euros) squad.

“I've got to focus on club football in the meantime, and hopefully that'll figure itself out.

“Hopefully, we'll have a good training camp and get two wins and hopefully I'll get my first cap.

“There's a lot of time between now and Germany. If I go back to my club and perform well and do what I need to do, then hopefully it'll all align.

“It would be an honour to be able to make the plane."

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