Spain coach Luis Enrique has explained why he handed call up to youngster Nico Williams.
The 20-year-old who has been outstanding for Athletic Bilbao this season was handed his maiden Spain call up for Switzerland and Portugal games this month.
Nico was one of the players the Ghana FA was bent on convincing to play for the Black Stars but the youngster has opted to represent Spain instead.
Explaining why he handed Nico call up, he said, “I’m not doing this to stop from him going with Ghana; he’s young and a very interesting player,” he said as quoted by the Guardian.
“He’s playing more often with Athletic now. He’s progressing wonderfully. I like him enormously. We’ve had him in the junior squad and have been following him for a long time. I reckon the family will be delighted: imagine the party if they both go to the World Cup. And they reach the final, well, that would be the absolute business.”
Nico has joined his Spanish teammates at the Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas (Madrid) to begin training for the games.
The forward has been in a rich vein on form for Athletic Bilbao, scoring two goals and providing two assists in six games.