West Ham United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka has chosen to represent the DR Congo national team at the international level.

The former Manchester United player previously represented England at youth level. He also made a single appearance for the DR Congo U-20 team in October 2015.

Following discussions with DR Congo head coach Sébastien Desabre, Wan-Bissaka has decided to commit to the African nation.

He is expected to make his debut in June during international friendlies against Mali and Madagascar.

A total of 27 players have been called up by Sébastien Desabre, including Wan-Bissaka. The squad list is as follows:

Goalkeepers:

1. Lionel Mpasi (Rodez FC)

• Timothy Fayulu (FC Sion)

• Dimitry Bertaud (Montpellier)

Defenders: 4. Arthur Masuaku (Beşiktaş)

5. Chancel Mbemba (Marseille)

6. Dylan Batubinsika (Saint-Étienne)

7. Rocky Bushiri (Hibernian)

8. Gédéon Kalulu (Lorient)

9. Axel Tuanzebe (Ipswich)

10. Steve Kapuadi (Legia Warsaw)

11. Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham)

12. Joris Kayembe (Genk)

Midfielders: 13. Noah Sadiki (Royal Union SG)

14. Edo Kayembe (Watford)

15. Charles Pickel (Cremonese)

16. Nagalaye Mukau (LOSC Lille)

17. Samuel Moutoussamy (Sivasspor)

18. Théo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow)

19. Meschack Elia (FC Nantes)

20. Nathaniel Mbuku (Dinamo Zagreb)

Forwards: 21. Afimico Pululu (Jagiellonia Białystok)

22. Yoane Wissa (Brentford)

23. Simon Banza (Trabzonspor)

24. Samuel Essende (Augsburg)

25. Cédric Bakambu (Real Betis)

26. Fiston Mayele (Pyramids FC)

The matches are scheduled to take place at the Stade de la Source in Orléans, France, on June 5 and June 8, 2025.