England want to persuade Yunus Musah to leave the USMNT

The Valencia midfielder made his debut with the United States men’s national team last year, but England want to call up the talented youngster.

England men’s national team has set their eyes on Yunus Musah after Jamal Musiala chose to play for Germany. According to The Football Association, the Three Lions are very confident they can persuade the young midfielder who already made his debut with the United States men’s national team last year in exhibition matches.

Two caps with the USMNT

Musah is eligible to play for the United States, England, Italy and Ghana. The 18-year-old started playing for England at the youth level, but since he is having a breakout season at Valencia in LaLiga the USMNT called him up for the November international break last year and he played in both games against Wales and Panama.

The teenager was born in New York, but then moved to England where he played more than 30 games in the youth levels and he is still eligible to commit to the Three Lions. According to Sportsmail, Musah has a high interest in continuing his international career with England.

Southgate has decisions to make on talent

“When you've got a choice of outstanding talent, of course there are big decisions you have to make,” England's manager Gareth Southgate told talkSPORT Breakfast with Laura Woods and Ally McCoist. ”It's a case of who is playing the best, who has the pedigree, who is in form, who fits into the way we want to play with and without the ball.