The founder of ArthurLegacy football agency believes that the national team will develop in the long run if more players are sent to Europe while they are younger.
In the last few years, the Black Stars have seen players like Thomas Partey, who left for Europe at a young age, grow through the ranks to become some of the most sought talents globally.
Mohammed Kudus and Mohammed Salisu recently earned huge moves to Ajax and Southampton respectively despite their youthful ages. They also made it to Europe while very young.
Arthur believes Ghana can get more of these high-profile players if they are allowed to go to Europe early as they will be exposed to good facilities and coaches.
"We were a bit late [in getting young players in Europe] but we have done a lot of work in the last four years. A lot of people will ask, why are we getting the talents to Europe? I will ask them, where are the facilities to develop those talents locally? Where are the coaches? If you have a player like Michael Essien and you wait till he is 22 before you send him to Europe, trust me he will never get to the level of Thomas Partey," he told Nathaniel Attoh on the Joy Sports Link, Saturday.
He added that his agency is producing future stars currently.
"In my small corner, I can tell you that Arthur Legacy has the next Michael Essien, the next Sulley Muntari, the next Asamoah Gyan coming up because we have invested in very young players who started their football at the age of 17 and 18 in Europe. They are now developing."
"In Ghana, WAFA started this trend. Most of the young players from WAFA can go to Europe at 18 or 19 years and there they can develop. We have seen that in Kamaldeen and Kudus. In the next five years, I am sure we will be getting the Partey calibre players but now, we don't have it. We are not there."
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