Former Manchester United youngster Otis Khan is set to receive international clearance to represent Pakistan, according to Sky Sports News.
Aston Villa academy graduate and former England youth captain Easah Suliman was cleared to play for Pakistan last weekand is set to feature for the Shaheens at the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship next month.
The SAFF Championship runs from June 21 to July 4, and Pakistan will face hosts India in a highly anticipated opener in Bangalore, before playing Kuwait and Nepal.
Pakistan’s last encounter with India was also at the SAFF Championship, in 2018, with India winning that encounter 3-1.
Pakistan, who were reinstated in international football last year after a ban for third-party interference, have just announced they will take part in a four-nation tournament in Mauritius, alongside hosts Kenya and Djibouti .
Grimsby Town midfielder Khan, who played a key role in the Mariners’ run to this season’s FA Cup quarter-finals, is expected to be available for the friendly tournament in Mauritius and the SAFF Championship that follows.
Attacking midfielder Khan turned professional at Sheffield United, having spent the early part of his career playing academy football at Manchester United.
He made his debut for the Blades in 2014 before playing for Barnsley, Yeovil Town and Mansfield Town.
Khan was part of the Tranmere side that reached the League Two play-offs in the 2020/21 season, while also finishing second in the EFL Trophy final.
The 27-year-old has since played for Walsall and Leyton Orient, before opting to join Grimsby Town on a two-year deal last summer.
The Pakistan women’s team returned to the international stage at last year’s SAFF Women’s Championship in Nepal.
Nadia Khan, Doncaster Rovers Belles striker, WHO Sky Sports News revealed to have received international clearance just in time to travel to Kathmandu for the tournament, made history in Pakistan’s last group game against Mauritius, becoming the first woman to score four goals in an international match for the nation.
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