Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan is confident that he can make a return to the Black Stars.
The Ghana all-time leading scorer believes his output with Legon Cities FC will determine whether he can get a place in the Ghana senior national team again or not.
“Somebody might say ‘he is about to retire or something’, but I am not listening to that and I am just focussing on my playing career and then I will see what happens,” he told BBC Sport Africa.
“It depends on how everything goes. I am a new player with Legon Cities and I have to focus on my game,” he said in response to whether the deal is a short-term move.
“Right now I need to get fit and start scoring goals and then we will see where my future lies with the national team. The boys are doing well, it is a new generation right now and I am also focusing on my personal thing and on my playing career.
“I have to do well in the league first, and that is what matters to me. I have to start playing and enjoying my football and it will happen naturally if it is meant to be. Everything depends on me.”
Gyan who is also Africa’s leading goal scorer at the world cup further mentioned that playing in the Ghana league does not mean you are retrogressing as it is also a professional league.
“Sometimes people forget that the Ghanaian league is also a professional league,” he said.
“I got the offer and everything was right – as a professional you have to evaluate everything. I am very proud to be in the Ghanaian league.
“The most important thing is that they were serious about the contract. I am a very serious guy, despite people seeing me as a funny guy as well, but when it comes to work, it is work. Everything is about seriousness.
“I am in Ghana and I am home. I signed for this club because they have a huge project – they want to change Ghana football. I came here for a reason so while I am enjoying football, we are also doing things behind the scenes to benefit Ghana football.”
“Coaching is part of the plan,” he said. “As people know I am also a businessman but people advised me never to go out of football.
“I have to be in the game because I have done a lot in the game so it would be a bit shocking if I abandon it.
“I need to get my coaching licence which is very, very important. Some of my old colleagues have started doing a great job in coaching, so I think it is a good thing.
“I think I can be a very good coach. I don’t want to praise myself but the time will come.” He added;
Gyan joined Legon Cities earlier this week and he is expected to lead their attack in the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League season which starts next weekend.
