Ghana's hopes of signing Barcelona wonderkid Jesse Bisiwu have been dashed, as the player has chosen to represent Belgium over Ghana. The Ghana Football Association had been working to convince Bisiwu to switch allegiances, but his father has reportedly rejected the proposal.
What happened?
Bisiwu, who has already represented Belgium at various youth levels, has decided to continue his international journey with Belgium. The Ghana Football Association had been in contact with his representatives for months, but their efforts have been unsuccessful.
Why it matters for Ghana
Ghana is currently 3rd in the World Cup, with 4 points from 3 games, and a recent form of LLDW. The team is also 3 points behind leaders England. The loss of Bisiwu is a significant blow to Ghana's plans for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
What comes next?
Bisiwu will continue to play for Belgium, and his performances will be closely monitored by the Belgian senior setup, which is currently managed by former Barcelona player Mark van Bommel. Ghana, on the other hand, will have to look elsewhere for talent to bolster their squad. With their last result being a 1-0 loss to Colombia on 2026-07-04, Ghana will be looking to turn their fortunes around, especially given their recent form of 0W-2D-3L in their last 5 games.
