The 27-year-old has yet to make a final call, weighing up his future after making only one senior appearance for England to date. Nketiah was born in Lewisham, south London, to Ghanaian parents and represented England throughout the youth ranks, finishing as the leading scorer for the Under-21s.
His solitary cap for the Three Lions came in October 2023, when he replaced Ollie Watkins in the 73rd minute of a 1-0 friendly win over Australia at Wembley Stadium under then-manager Gareth Southgate.
Under FIFA regulations, a player must make more than three competitive senior appearances for a nation before turning 21 to become permanently tied to it. Because Nketiah's only cap arrived in a friendly, he remains free to switch allegiance to Ghana if he decides to do so, according to Standard Sport.
The Black Stars have held a long-term interest in the forward and see him as a way of adding further Premier League quality to a squad already featuring Manchester City winger Antoine Semenyo and Coventry midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi.
Nketiah began his professional career at Arsenal after progressing through the club's academy, going on to make more than 100 first-team appearances and spending a loan spell at Leeds United along the way.
He left the Gunners for Crystal Palace in 2024 and has since become an increasingly important attacking option at Selhurst Park.
His stock has risen further after a difficult year with injuries. He has started all three of Crystal Palace's Premier League matches so far this season under new manager Pierre Sage, and the club have carried that momentum into the cups, beating Championship promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough 3-0 at Selhurst Park on Tuesday to reach the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
With England's squad increasingly competitive up front and Ghana pressing for an answer, Nketiah's next move could settle which country he represents for the remainder of his international career.