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Veteran Ghana defender John Mensah has ruled out retiring from the game any time soon, insisting he has overcome his injury worries to pave the way for him to return to the Black Stars.<\/p>\n

The 34-year-old says he is bringing his injury-plagued career back on track as he wants to sign for a club abroad returning to the national team.<\/p>\n

The highly effective defender has completely ruled out playing for a club in the local league to help him regain his fitness.<\/p>\n

Mensah completely ruled out playing for his childhood club AshGold.<\/p>\n

According to the defender, he has recovered from the niggling setbacks that have kept him out with the belief he still has some football in him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve not quit football; not now,\u201d John Mensah stated on the \u2018Face To Face\u2019 segment of Agoo TV\u2019s Dwidwamu Sports Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter my time with Lyon, I went to Sweden but injuries did not allow me to play a match for them. I had to leave after the contract ended in November 2016 so I came back home.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have been undergoing some special training. I\u2019m okay now but because I\u2019ve been inactive, I\u2019m not eager to return to the national team now.<\/p>\n

\u201cI cannot expect to be called while in this current state. I\u2019m hoping to get back to club football abroad then we see what happens,\u201d the former Sunderland centre-back added.<\/p>\n

Asked about relaunching his career with boyhood club AshantiGold or any suitable local side, Mensah said the thought has never crossed his mind.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt AshGold, I only played in the Academy before travelling out. I never had the feel of the Ghana Premier League so the connection is not really there. To be honest, I\u2019ve not really set my mind on playing in the local league,\u201d he revealed in the interview with Adam Adjei.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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