DR Congo manager Sebastien Desabre is confident Manchester United full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka will represent the Leopards.
The 25-year-old London-born player looks poised to represent the country of parents after seeing very little opportunity in breaking into the England national team.
Desabre named a 27-man squad on Monday as DR Congo prepare to take on Gabon in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers next month as well as a friendly against Uganda.
The French tactician stated that Wan-Bissaka still needs a bit of time before he can make his decision.
“I believe Wan-Bissaka will come, but he needs time,” Desabre said.
“He is very sensitive to the selection, it is up to us to give him arguments by having a good project.”
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ℹ️ Le sélectionneur national Sébastien Desabre a rendu public sa liste des 27 léopards qui feront face au Gabon le 18 juin prochain, pour le compte de la J5 des élim. de la CAN2023, pour le Gpe I#AllezYLesLéopards #FecofaRDC pic.twitter.com/QKQwBaPjuT
— Fecofa RDC_Officiel (@FecofaRdc) May 29, 2023
DR Congo currently sit bottom of Group I in the 2023 AFCON qualifiers behind Gabon, Sudan and Mauritania with two rounds of fixtures left to determine their fate at next year’s finals in the Ivory Coast.
FULL DR CONGO SQUAD LIST
GOALKEEPERS: Edouard Kabamba, Baggio Siadi Ngusia, Lionel Mpasi
DEFENDERS: Henoc Inonga, Dylan Batubinsika, Vital N’Simba, Chancel Mbemba, Rocky Bushiri, Dan Mukoko, Arthur Masuaku, Jordan Ikoko, Merveille Bope Bokadi
MIDFIELDERS: Theo Bongonda, Arnaud Lusamba, Gael Kakuta, Omenuke Mfulu, Aaron Tshibola, Samuel Moutoussamy, William Balikwisha, Makabi Lilepo
ATTACKERS: Jonathan Bolingi, Aldo Kalulu, Fiston Kalala Mayele, Yoane Wissa, Chadrac Akolo, Meschak Elia
