Harvey Barnes has refused to rule out switching worldwide allegiance from England to Scotland.
The Newcastle United star was capped for the Three Lions in October 2020 however nonetheless qualifies for Steve Clarke’s aspect by way of his Scottish grandparents and FIFA eligibility guidelines.
Barnes has lengthy flirted with the thought of swapping Wembley for Hampden, however talks between the winger and the Scotland boss beforehand hit a useless finish.
‘I’m not going to say I have not spoken to Harvey, as a result of I’ve. However that was a very long time in the past. I have not heard from him since. The following cellphone name will not be from me,’ Clarke mentioned in 2023.
The 27-year-old recurrently featured for England at youth stage however has struggled to remain in rivalry for the senior aspect after his 14-minute pleasant cameo in opposition to Wales 5 years in the past.
And after Scotland sensationally booked their place at subsequent summer season’s World Cup on Tuesday, Barnes admitted a swap is ‘not one thing that’s been on my thoughts’ however mentioned he wouldn’t shut the door on it.
Harvey Barnes has been capped as soon as for England however may swap allegiance to Scotland
Steve Clarke’s males dramatically booked their place in subsequent summer season’s World Cup on Tuesday
Barnes represented England at youth stage however has struggled to characteristic for the primary workforce
‘So, it is arduous to say both approach however there’s been no actual chats or any form of development in that sense.’
Ought to Scotland and Barnes be open to a swap he would change into the second participant to take action after that includes for England’s first workforce – following former Everton Girls and Manchester Metropolis WFC goalkeeper Sandy MacIver.
MacIver, who now performs for Nationwide Girls’s Soccer League aspect Washington Spirit, performed in a pleasant for the Lionesses in opposition to Northern Eire in 2021. She later switched allegiance having being made eligible by way of her Scottish mom.
Barnes was first linked with a swap across the identical time as Elliot Anderson, who featured for Scotland’s youth groups and was referred to as as much as the senior squad earlier than opting to symbolize England.
He could show an interesting proposition for Scotland forward of subsequent summer season’s event in America, Canada and Mexico, with wingers on quick provide for Clarke’s aspect.
Bournemouth ahead Ben Gannon-Doak has been a standout and assisted Scott McTominay’s unbelievable overhead kick in opposition to Denmark, however went off with an damage at Hampden.
Barnes has scored 4 objectives and added two assists this season for Eddie Howe’s aspect and has been a constant performer since shifting to St James’ Park from Leicester in 2023.
