GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively reveal that Atalanta striker Richmond Boakye-Yiadom has earned a late call-up for this weekââ¬â¢s international friendlies against Senegal and Mali in France.
High-placed sources at the Italian Serie A side have told Ghanaââ¬â¢s leading football website, www.GHANASoccernet.com, the invitation was received late on Monday requesting his release.
Boakye is set replace Augsburg defender Baba Abdul Rahman who has withdrawn from Ghanaââ¬â¢s squad due to a broken toe injury.
This will be his first call-up under the tenure of Avram Grant after being overlooked for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
The 22-year-old has scored three goals in 18 Serie A appearances for the Nerazzurri this season.
Boakye, co-owned by Juventus, has been described as heir-apparent to Asamoah Gyan but he is yet to meet expectations.
Ghana play the Lions of Teranga on 28 March at the Stade Oceane à and then face the Eagles three days later in Paris.