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Baba Rahman explains why he joined Schalke 04 again

Ghana international Abdul Baba Rahman has insisted that he chose to return to German side Schalke 04 amid interests from other clubs including Everton because he believes in the club’s direction.

The 23-year-old who initially joined Schalke in 2016, signed an 18-month loan deal from Chelsea on Monday after completing his medical, and believes he is fully fit after recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury he sustained last year while on national duties with Ghana.

“I am feeling very good and elated to be at Schalke again. This is a club that I know much [about] and believe in their philosophy and ambitions [that’s why I came back],” Baba told Footballmadeinghana.

“We can go in the same direction and achieve greater things together. Personally, my ambitions here is to to play more games for a start after the long lay off. I believe I can learn more and be good more than I was before my injury,” he said.

“I am fully fit and ready for the challenge, is all about determination, hard work, believe in God and self believe.” he added.

With Emerson Palmieri joining Chelsea from AS Roma to add up to Marcos Alonso, Baba’s chances of playing actively for Antonio Conte’s side was limited.

The former Asante Kotoko left-back is expected to play his first game for Schalke against Werder Bremen on Saturday at the Veltins Arena in the Bundesliga.

Bawumia collapsed in Ghana according to Yofi Grant, says Kennedy Agyapong

Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency, Kennedy Agyapong, has revealed that vice president of Ghana Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia collapsed before he was rushed to London for external remedy.

Hon Agyapong was in London for a memorial service of Joseph Ayi Ankrah, father to Ray Ankrah, the Financial Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the United Kingdom (UK) but has rejected suggestions that although, he made time off his busy schedule to visit Bawumia, he was prevented from seeing him.

“I didn’t even know number two [Dr. Bawumia] was sick. I was at Landmark Hotel and decided to step down for my breakfast. Then I saw someone wave at me and it was Yofi Grant. He was the only one seated so I went and sat beside him,” Agyapong said on Adom TV on Tuesday.

“Then he said there was something wrong with number two so I asked what it was. He told me he had collapsed [in Ghana,]. Those were the words he used. That he collapsed and he had to be rushed here so I asked how we could get information about his condition.

“Then he started texting and a reply came that he was better. Few minutes later, we saw the Second Lady. Apparently, she spent the night at the same hotel and she told us he was feeling better now.

” I then asked her to extend my regards to him. The following day, I was there with Yofi Grant when he [Bawumia] came,” he added.

According to reports in the local media, the vice-president is expected to arrive in Ghana on Friday, February 2, and start work on Monday.

Swansea City coach Carvalhal impressed with Jordan Ayew’s performance against Arsenal

Swansea City manager Carlos Carvalhal has heaped praise on Jordan Ayew following the club’s 3-1 thrashing of Arsenal in the Premier League on Tuesday at the Liberty Stadium.

A Nacho Monreal’s strike by the 33rd minute gave Wenger’s side a deserving lead but Sam Clucas’ brace, which was sandwiched by Ayew’s goal, turned the game on its head for Swansea.

Ayew benefited from a howler by Petr Cech in the second half before he forced his way into Arsenal box to set up Clucas for the third goal of the night.

“I think we prepare very well for the game, but even if you prepare well, you will get nothing if the players do not believe in what you are doing,” Carvalhal told the club’s website.

“So all the credit must go to all my players. All of the players I think are improving. When the dynamic of the team is good, that happens.

“One day, it can be Sam Clucas (who impresses), one day Jordan Ayew, one day Leroy Fer, who is jumping to another level,” he said.

He added: “We knew what would happen in this game – we knew Arsenal would have the ball more because they do that against almost every side.

“But we blocked their dynamic. They like to play between the lines and we blocked them, which meant they had a huge problem creating goalscoring situations.

“A fundamental thing in the game was that our defensive transitions were very strong. Arsenal can hurt you in these situations, but Jordan Ayew was absolutely amazing in the way he received the ball and waited for the second line of players.

“This was crucial for us. We knew if we could do it, we would create chances and we had three or four in the first half.”

Ayew has scored now scored five goals in 25 appearances as the Swans gradually move away from the relegation zone.

They will travel to King Power Stadium next weekend to lock horns with Leicester City.

Jordan Ayew scores as Swansea whip Arsenal at home

Jordan Ayew put up a man of the match performance as Swansea City brushed aside Arsenal 3-1 in the Premier League at the Liberty Stadium on Tuesday.

After going down on 33rd minute through Nacho Monreal’s opener, when he latched onto a long pass from Mezut Ozil, Swansea regrouped and responded quickly.

Sam Clucas benefited from a mistake from Ozil after the German international was robbed off the ball and Clucas calmly slotted in his effort past goalkeeper Petr Cech by the 34th minute.

Although, Arsenal bossed the midfield for the remainder of the first half, they couldn’t find a breach in Swansea’s resilient defence any longer.

A fter the break, Carlos Carvalhal’s side doubled their efforts and could’ve punished Arsenal if they were more purposeful upfront.

However, after several failed attempts, Jordan Ayew put the Welsh side in front for the first in the game by the 61st minute, to compound Arsene Wenger’s troubles.

With Arsenal pushing men forward for the equaliser, as Chelsea target Olivier Giroud coming on for Nigerian international Alex Iwobi, Swansea doubled their advantage.

Ayew raced down the right flank and went past his marker to make it into the Arsenal box and although the Gunners tried to clear their lines, Clucas benefited from a poor clearance and shot beyond a helpless Petr Cech to silence the away supporters and send the vociferous home fans into wild jubilations.

Ayew has now scored four goals in his last seven appearances in the league after going a frustrating 15-game with a goal.

Swansea have now moved four places up to 16th position with 23 points tied on points with Stoke City who sit 17th on the log while Arsenal now sit eight points away from the top four slot with 42 points.

AshesGyamera understands that Jordan’s senior brother Andre Ayew, is likely to join Swansea on transfer deadline day.

Bull Dog bites private part of a Sunyani woman

A woman believed to be in her early forties was last week attacked by a bull dog in a house she is one of the tenants, at South Ridge, a suburb of Sunyani.

According to a close source, the bull dog which belonged to her landlady attacked and bite her around 9:30pm when she went out to remove her clothes from the dry line.

The woman, Rose Kruwaa, is currently receiving treatment at the intensive care unit at the Brong Ahafo Regional Hospital.

Ark News editor Salomey Agyapong visited her at the hospital and said the woman was in pain upon the bite on various parts of her body including her private part (vagina).

Madam Kruwaa narrated her ordeal said she stepped out to remove her clothes from the dry line in the house and the bulldog from no where pounced on her. The dog, she said bites various parts of her body, when she saw that she was almost dying she gathered the little strength she had and held the dog’s throat, it was there that some people in the house came to save her.

The attack she said has left her traumatized and bed ridden. Madam Kruwaa is appealing to the Sunyani Municipal Police to bring justice to her.

According to our source, it a big house occupied by workers and students from the University of Energy and Natural Resources.

When Arknews contacted the caretaker of the house, he refused to talk to us.

The Sunyani Municipal Police has started investigations and we are following closely to bring you more updates.

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Breaking: FC Basel cancel negotiations to sign Nicholas Opoku from Club Africain

Swiss giants FC Basel have withdrawn their interest in signing Ghana defender Nicholas Opoku from Club Africain after seeing several bids rejected by the Tunisian club, AshesGyamera can exclusively reveal.

The 20-year-old, who joined Club Africain from Berekum Chelsea last year, agreed to a four-and-half-year deal worth €1 million with an awesome salary structure, but the North African club twice refused to budge, turning down the offer as they blocked his chances of playing in Europe.

According to AshesGyamera‘s sources, a Ghanaian Fifa agent who is staying in UK called Tony Appiah, brokered the deal and everything looked set until the Tunisian club requested for an improved offer of €1.3 million.

The decision has left the player and his family gutted as Opoku is currently still in Ghana and has refused to travel to Tunisia to join his teammates since the club owe him his signing on fees.

Club Africain have also not paid fully the money promised Berekum Chelsea when they signed him last year and the Ghanaian club are rumoured to be preparing to report them to Fifa.

Ghana FA appoint Sellas Tetteh, Zito & co. as new national team coaches

The Ghana Football Association has announced changes to the coaching departments of the Black Queens and two junior male teams,Black Satellites and Black Starlets.
U-20 World Cup winning coach Sallas Tetteh will be in charge of the Black Queens ahead of the upcoming WAFU Women’s tournament in Ivory Coast and the Women’s AFCON to be held in Ghana later this year.
He will be assisted by former Ghana international footballer Mercy Tagoe.
Coach Jimmy Cobblah and Nuru Ahmed have been appointed as coach and assistant respectively for the national U20 team, the Black Satellites.
Karim Zito will also be in charge of the national U17 male team, the Black Starlets with Yaw Preko as his assistant.
Below is the full list of appointed coaches and assistants:

BLACK QUEENS
1. Sellas Tetteh – Head Coach
2. Mercy Tagoe – Assistant

BLACK SATELLITES
1. Jimmy Cobblah – Head Coach
2. Nuru Ahmed – Assistant

BLACK STARLETS
1. Karim Zito – Head Coach
2. Yaw Preko – Assistant

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Fatawu Mohammed extends Hearts of Oak stay until 2020

The Phobians defender has penned down a two-year contract extension deal following the expiration of his contract

Hearts of Oak defender Fatawu Mohammed has agreed to a two-year contract extension after his previous contract expired a couple of months ago.

The 25-year-old initially rejected a ¢25,000 offer from Hearts and was very close to join Zambian giants Nkana FC but he chose to stay and help the Phobians ahead of the new season.

Hearts, who earlier announced the signing of Christopher Bonney from Ebusua Dwarfs, in building a formidable team in order to win their first league trophy since 2009.

Hearts have lost the services of captain Thomas Abbey, Vincent Atinga and Kwame Kizito, AshesGyamera understands that five more players including Benjamin Kotey Afutu, Theophilus Jackson, Francis Morton, Nasiri Zakari, and Reginald Thompson, will be confirmed within the week.

Chelsea confirm Baba Rahman’s 18-month loan deal to Schalke

Baba Rahman has today joined Schalke on loan until the end of the 2018/19 season.

The Ghanaian defender, 23, re-joins the Bundesliga side, where he spent the first half of last season before sustaining a knee injury during the Africa Cup of Nations.

Baba signed for Chelsea from another German side, Augsburg, in the summer of 2015 and made 23 appearances during his maiden season at Stamford Bridge.

Schalke are currently third in the Bundesliga.

In another loan move, Nathan has joined Portuguese side Belenenses until the end of the season.

The Brazilian attacker, 21, spent the first half of the campaign on loan at Amiens in France and has now moved to the Portuguese top flight.

Nathan, who signed for Chelsea from Atletico Paranaense in 2015, spent last season with Vitesse Arnhem and helped the team win the Dutch Cup, their first major trophy.

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Hearts of Oak announce the signing of Christopher Bonney

Hearts of Oak have signed defender Christopher Bonney in a three-year deal after impressing head coach Frank Elliott Nuttall during his trial, the club have confirmed.

The 19-year-old arrived in Accra from Ebusua Dwarfs as a free agent after opting not to extend his stay in Cape Coast despite being promised a lucrative offer.

Bonney has officially become the first major singing of Hearts of Oak as they prepare to end their nine-year run without a trophy.

“I’m excited of course, it’s always a happy moment to join Hearts,” Bonney said.

“I’ll do my best to command first team place and help the club in the upcoming season. I thank everyone who made this dream a reality and promise not to disappoint them,” he added.

Bonney previously had stint with Hearts’ fierce rivals Asante Kotoko but he felled down the pecking order because of the presence of skipper Amos Frimpong.