By El Akyereko Frimpong
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European giants Germany are seeking to hijack Hamburg's prodigious youth midfielder Gideon Jung from Ghana by handing him a call-up to their U21 side.
The 20-year-old, who was monitored by Ghana coach Avram Grant, is desperately being prevented from playing for the country of his parents with a rushed call up into the German youth national team.
After realising that Ghana are on the verge of testing the youngster with the opportunity to play for the Black Stars, they have rather moved to prevent the youngster from choosing his favourite country.
Germany U21Â Horst Hrubesch has recognized the massive promise showed by the versatile midfielder in his opening three Bundesliga games for Hamburg SV and has handed him his debut call-up to a German national team.
The central midfielder, who can also play as center back, played 45 minutes of Hamburg's 2-1 reverse at FC Cologne in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Jung, who turns 21 next month, was born to Ghanaian parents in the German town of Düsseldorf but has yet to be contacted by the Ghana Football Association but is on the radar of the Black Stars coach.
Hamburg SV manager Bruno Labaddia kept faith in Jung and rejected loan offers after watching him impress in 23 appearances for Hamburg's second string side last season.
Jung has said he was surprised at the call-up and expressed delight about the prospects but he still has the opportunity to play for Ghana.
Germany can permanently lock him up if plays for their senior national team and as it is their U21 call up, he can still play for Ghana.