Adebayor to play for Togo in Nations Cup

"Adebayor was received yesterday in Accra by the head of state," Cleo Petchezi, director of communications for the presidency, told Reuters.

"Discussions continued this morning in Lome. Following them Adebayor has said he will return to his club and join the national team in a week."

Adebayor, who has now made three returns after self-imposed 'retirements' from the national side, has missed Togo's pre-tournament preparations, including international warm-up games in Oman and Niger over the last 10 days.

Togo's opening game at the Nations Cup is in Rustenburg against the tournament favourites Ivory Coast on January 22.