WOLFSBURG, Germany :Germany central defender Jonathan Tah said a player's decision on which national team they choose to represent must be a decision from the heart.

The question of Germany-developed players who opt to represent other countries is back in the spotlight after Germany youth international Ibrahim Maza recently announced his decision to play with the Algerian national team.

The 19-year-old Bayer Leverkusen forward is the latest footballer who has decided not to play for Germany despite being developed as a youth and senior player there, with German federation (DFB) bosses repeatedly saying there should be financial compensation for developing these players.

Other recent cases include Bavarian-born Can Uzun, who chose to play for Turkey's senior team last year.

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