Schalke 04 midfielder Amine Harit is ready to snub France in favour of his homeland Morocco, despite representing the Les Blues at junior level.

The 20-year-old has featured for France at youth level, but has his heart set on representing the Lions of Atlas , who heavily beat Mali in the World Cup qualifier earlier this week.

The youngster made the announcement on his official twitter page,where he posted a picture of a lion on Wednesday, in reference to the Moroccan national team.

The news was confirmed by Morocco News website which stated that the Moroccan Football Federation has been in contact with Harit and his family for years in an attempt to get him play for the national team.

The same sources added that team’s coach, Hervé Renard, talked with Harit.

The former Nantes player won the under 20 European Cup of Nations with France and was seen as one of the rising talents in French football. Harit is known for his great dribbling skills and assists.