TWO Manchester United stars have reportedly held talks about switching their allegiance from England in a bid to get international football.
The Three Lions have begun attempts to qualify for Euro 2024, with victory over Italy giving Gareth Southgate’s side the best possible start.
But competition to get into the squad let alone the starting line-up remains incredibly fierce with well-known Premier League names left out.
And Red Devils stars Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Axel Tuanzebe have reportedly been approached about jumping ship.
Congolese publication Leopard Leader Football report that Wan-Bissaka’s family have spoken “at length” to DR Congo manager Sebastien Desabre about the full-back making the switch.
The 25-year-old has made one appearance for DR Congo’s U20s in an 8-0 friendly loss to England’s underage group in 2015.
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He would then switch to the Three Lions after being called up to the U20 and then U21 squad, making 5 appearances in all.
Meanwhile Tuanzebe, who is also of Congolese descent, was reportedly contacted by Congo officials as well and had “positive” talks.
Like Wan-Bissaka, Tuanzebe has never player a senior international for either country and is still free to pick.
The 25-year-old, currently on loan at Stoke City, has also made a handful of appearances at youth level for England.
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Competition for places has rarely been tougher in the English set-up with Wan-Bissaka particularly in a fight at right-back.
Kyle Walker, Reece James, Kieran Trippier and Trent Alexander-Arnold all appear to be ahead of the Man United man, with the latter also left out of the most recent squad.
There has also been speculation over Wan-Bissaka’s future at club level with reports earlier this year linking the star with a return to Crystal Palace.
The defender initially appeared to not be on Erik ten Hag’s radar but he has been seeing much more football since the turn of the year.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
