Mohamed Diomande has pledged his international allegiance to Ivory Coast.
The 22-year-old has been awarded with a place in the squad for the upcoming fixtures against Gabon and Kenya.
The Rangers midfielder was eligible to represent Ghana having lived and trained in the country.
Diomande was called up in a Ghana squad in March but asked to withdraw to allow more time to consider his international future.
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The 22-year-old had previously stated his desire to play for Ivory Coast. And now he appears to have pledged his allegiance to the country having been included in the squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Diomande will make his loan from Nordsjælland to Rangers permanent this summer in a deal worth over £4 million.
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He has started the previous fifteen games for the Ibrox side and is expected to be in the starting eleven as his side aims to win a cup double by beating Celtic in the Scottish Cup final.
An international debut could be on the cards to top off an impressive season when Ivory Coast take on Gabon on Friday 7 June before facing Kenya on Tuesday 11 June.
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