West Brom's Hal Robson-Kanu makes himself available for Wales
Albion striker Hal Robson-Kanu has reversed his decision to retire from international football – with the forward hoping to be named in Wales' squad for the European Championships.
The 30-year-old opted to call time on his international career back in 2018 following the birth of his third child.
But the forward, who is enjoying the most prolific season of his career, has told Wales boss Ryan Giggs he would like to be considered for selection again.
"We (Albion) had just been relegated from the Premier League and coming into the Championship it's an additional eight games in the season," Robson-Kanu said when asked why he retired from international football in the first place.
"My wife was pregnant with our third child and I think the season when we went to the Euros I was away for 60 plus days over the course of the year.
"It's a massive commitment and one that I'd done for 12 years going through the youth ranks at international level.
"Mentally, as a player and a person, sometimes you have to take a step back and do what's right for you and those around you.
"It was a really tough decision, a lot of sleepless nights around it, but one in the end which allowed me to get back into a better place to be able to concentrate on club football and get that back to where I wanted it to be."
Robson-Kanu said he made Giggs aware of his availability before the team secured qualification for Euro 2020 – with the striker rebuffing suggestions he has only come out of retirement to play in that tournament.
"Regardless of what happens in the summer, I'm looking forward to giving Ryan the opportunity to select me in the next campaign," the striker told BBC Wales.
"It's certainly nothing to do with the qualification. Before I made the decision, qualification had not been achieved and I 100 per cent would have been available for qualifying fixtures in March (if Wales were in the play-offs).
"From my perspective, the boys who have got the nation there have done fantastically well and 100 per cent deserve to be on the plane going to the Euros.
"But you know what football's like. No-one will know what could happen in the back end of the season - there could be injuries and suspensions. Having an additional player available should hopefully benefit the nation.
"I've always given my best every time I've walked on to the pitch and, without doubt, it's where I've played the best football of my career.
"Regardless of what happens, I'll be supporting and I'll try my best to get to some of the games either way."
