Andre Ayew has hinted retired Kevin-Prince Boateng could return to the Black Stars sooner rather than expected.

The AC Milan star called time on his international career in November last year after claiming combing national and club duties was taken a toll on his health.

But the Marseille winger, who is a close pal of the former Tottenham Hotspur and Portsmouth enforcer, has revealed the 25-year-old could stage a comeback in the coming months.

“I have had discussions with him, but we need to give him time,” Ayew told the Graphic Sports.

“I know and I believe he will be in the Black Stars soon,”

“People say a lot of stuff about him and they don’t know him very well and it is due to such things that he has not returned, but he will come back soon.”

Boateng rose to prominence after he featured for the Blac