Liverpool defender Joel Matip has turned down the invitation to return to international football, Cameroon manager Toni Conceicao has revealed.
Conceicao has revealed that he invited all active Cameroon players back to the international setup who had previously announced themselves as unavailable when he took over as boss in 2019.
However, Matip, who has not played for his country since 2015, is one of Cameroon's most high-profile names but has refused the chance of a return.
The 30-year-old refused to return in 2016 after citing mismanagement issues and bad experiences with former coaching staff at international level – with Conceicao insisting it is an 'issue' the Liverpool star doesn't want to return.