Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac has called up yet-to-be Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng as he released his preliminary 2010 FIFA World Cup™ squad on Friday.

Boateng, who is awaiting the formalization of his nationality switch is named in a 30-man squad that will be cut to 23 at the end of the month, in time for the start of the finals on 11 June.

Also making the squad is Michael Essien and John Mensah, who are recovering from injury and Quincy Owusu-Abeyie.

Four locally-based players earned places in the team with three of them being goalkeepers.

Speaking to www.ghanafa.org about his work ahead of the announcement of the squad, Rajevac said: “Of course, I have been monitoring my team. It hasn’t been easy. A lot of work has been going on during this important period. Some of my tour to see the players had to be in the car or on the road because of the volcanic ash in Europe.

“I have seen everything for myself and my assistant - Kwesi Appiah – has also been watching some of the players. We have options in the goalkeeping area. The trainer – Edward Ansah – is doing his job; we discussed and picked the best.

“And I have confidence in all the players.

“I would like the good people of Ghana to say goodbye to us, I mean a nice farewell as we leave for an important period in Paris.

“And from May 24, I hope we can have a good preparation with all the players.

“One important thing is that we can start our preparations with high spirits,” Rajevac told the FA’s official website.