Inter striker Bonny completes nationality switch to Ivory Coast before the World Cup

Ange-Yoan Bonny during the match between Inter and Parma

Inter Milan forward Ange-Yoan ⁠Bonny has completed a switch of nationality and ‌will be available for selection ‌for the Ivory Coast ‌when they announce their World ‌Cup squad on Friday.

French-born ‌Bonny’s request to change his footballing nationality from ‌France, for whom he played ⁠at ‌under-21 level two years ago, ​was granted by world football's governing body ​FIFA on Friday.

The 22-year-old Bonny is of Ivorian ⁠heritage and ​expected to be included in their 26-man squad for the World Cup.

He helped ‌Inter win the Serie A title this season, proving a super sub for the Italian club with five league goals.

Bonny's stats in Serie A this season to date

Ivory Coast are in World Cup Group E with ‌Ecuador, Germany and Curacao.

Bonny ​could make his debut before ‌the tournament when the Ivorians meet France in Lens on June 4th in a friendly.