Cardiff City defender Perry Ng has moved a step closer to playing for Singapore after training with their national squad this week.
Liverpool-born Ng has long held the desire to play for the country of his grandfather but has been frustrated by legal issues over citizenship and passports.
The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) said Ng and Japanese midfielder Kyoga Nakamura have joined the national squad during the current Fifa international window “to familiarise themselves with the Lions setup”.
Ng’s ambition is to be the first heritage athlete to gain Singaporean citizenship and make his mark at international level.
“It’s going to be a dream come true to walk out at the National Stadium. It will be a proud moment for me and my family,” Ng told the FAS website.