Kumasi Asante Kotoko SC attacking midfielder Abdul Fatawu Shafiu is among three local based players linked with a possible invitation to the Black Stars team ahead of Africa Cup of Nations.

Reports on the desk of footballghana.com reveals that serious scout ongoing in the GFA Normalization Committee special competition by the technical team of the Black Stars has the scope spotted on three players ahead of the 2019 AFCON slated for Egypt.

Fatawu, former Techiman Eleven Wonders player, currently has netted 5 goals leading the scoring log in the premier division in five games played.

Less than 3-months to kick start the 32nd edition of the Total Africa Cup of Nations, source reveals that consistent performance from the player might end him in Coach Kwesi Appiah final 23-players to Egypt.

James Kwesi Appiah is expected to name his final 23 man squad before June 10, 2019 ahead of the biannual championship in Egypt.

The duo likely to join Fatawu to Egypt is teammate Felix Annan, shot stopper and Justice Blay of Medeama SC.