NATHAN Redmond insists he has "not been contacted" about the possibility of representing Jamaica at international level.

The versatile Saints attacker stole the headlines at the weekend with a brilliant brace to see off Bournemouth in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

But it is not the first time the 27-year-old has been in the news this month.

Speaking to Caribbean outlet Sportsmax TV, Jamaica Football Federation president Michael Ricketts explained how the nation were looking to convince a number of British-based players to represent their country, including Redmond, ahead of next year's World Cup.

He said: "Looking at the list I see Andre Gray, Demarai Gray, Isaac Hayden, Mason Holgate, Liam Moore, who already has acquired his Jamaican passport, Nathan Redmond, Kemar Roofe and Ivan Toney.

"All of these we are in the process of acquiring their Jamaican passports.

"The process has become a little tedious, because of course of the COVID pandemic, but the process is ongoing and we are hopeful that we will get the passports for these gentlemen in reasonable time.

"We have been having discussions.

"I spoke with the Permanent Secretary for Sport and he has agreed to try and help us to facilitate and to expedite the process."

Redmond has already played at international level.

Soon after signing for Saints, the former Norwich City man made his senior England debut, in a friendly against Germany in 2017.

He previously came up through the youth ranks for England, including playing 38 times for the under-21s, scoring 10 goals. Only James Milner and Nathaniel Chalobah have played more games for that age group.

Redmond was named England under-21s player of the year in 2016, pipping Saints team-mate James Ward-Prowse to the title.

But as his only appearance for the senior side came in a non-competitive fixture, Redmond would be eligible to switch allegiances to Jamaica.

Discussing the stories linking him with a switch to the Reggae Boyz, Redmond told the Daily Echo: "I’ve not been contacted. I’ve heard some stories and seen a lot of stuff in the media, but no-one from the international set-up in Jamaica has contacted me. 

"So I’m seeing it exactly the same way as everybody else is."

Asked if playing for Jamaica is something he would be open to, Redmond added: "I’ve not really spoken to my family about some of that stuff as of yet. 

"Obviously it’s been difficult to see people during lockdown. So I’ve not really spoken to the family about that. 

"That’s a decision I guess for all of them to make with me, because I’m quite close with my family and whatever I do football-wise impacts them and our lives."

Discussing how he would be eligible to play for Jamaica, the Birmingham-born ace confirmed: "It would be my dad’s side of the family."

Jamaica are set to commence qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in September, in a group alongside the likes of Mexico, Costa Rica, USA and Honduras.