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Twumasi determined to fight for Deportivo Alaves starting place

The Ghanaian who completed a move to the Glorious Ones last week is hoping to command a starting place Ghana striker Patrick Twumasi is already eyeing a successful season with La Liga side Deportivo Alaves after joining on a four-year deal from Kazakh champions Astana FC last week. The 24-year-old was brought on board by coach Abelardo Fernandez Antuna in a...

Essien backs Thomas Partey to succeed Gyan as new Ghana captain

The former Ghana international believes the Atletico Madrid star can step into the shoes of Asamoah Gyan as the Black Stars skipper Former Ghana midfielder Michael Essien claims Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Teye Partey has the potentials to succeed Asamoah Gyan as Black Stars captain. The 24-year-old has been acting as captain in the interim since last year, following injuries to Gyan...

Preview: AS Vita Club vs Aduana Stars: Kenichi eyes double over Congolese giants

The pressure is mounting on the Black Dolphins to take revenge after suffering their first loss in the group stage at the hands of the visitors Florent Ibenge's AS Vita Club face Ghana Premier League champions Aduana Stars in Kinshasa in the second leg of Caf Confederation Cup Group A fixture on Sunday, having lost 2-1 in the first game...

Andre Ayew joins Fenerbahce on loan from Swansea City

The Ghana midfielder has completed a loan move to the Turkish top-flight after failing to help them avoid relegation Ghana midfielder Andre Ayew has agreed a season-long loan move to Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbache from Swansea City, both clubs have confirmed. The 28-year-old, who joined West Ham United in a record transfer fee of £20.5 million from Swansea in 2016,...

Essien broods on ‘shambolic state’ of Ghana football

The midfielder insists that the current state of football in the country is shameful Ghana midfielder Michael Essien says football is currently in a terrible state in the country. This comes after all activities related to football were put on hold by government following an investigation by undercover journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas in June, which exposed corrupt practices by football administrators...

Atsu eyes improved performance with Newcastle United in Premier League

The Magpies midfielder is raring to get on the pitch after recovering from knee injury Newcastle United midfielder Christian Atsu is brimming with confidence ahead of the 2017-18 Premier League season which kicks off next month. The 26-year-old went under the knife in April following a knee injury sustained while playing against Leicester City. He believes he’s now fully fit to...

Nyantakyi will become Fifa president after he’s exonerated, says Kojo Yankah

The Western region football chief believes his former boss will eventually return to football administration Ghana FA executive committee member Kojo Yankah has insisted that former Fifa Council member Kwesi Nyantakyi will be cleared of all charges levelled against him. Nyantakyi was caught on camera accepting gifts in a documentary titled 'Number 12' produced by Ghanaian undercover journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas. The...

Aduana Stars can’t survive in Kinshasa, says Vita Club coach Ibenge

The Black Dolphins boss has congratulated the Fire Club following their victory but believes a sweet revenge is underway Vita Club coach Jean-Florent Ibenge believes Aduana Stars will be defeated when both sides meet in the Caf Confederation Cup Group A return leg in Kinshasa on July 29. The Fire Club defeated the DR Congo champions 2-1 in Ghana on Wednesday...

Kenichi confirms Aduana striker Sasraku’s suspension

The Fire Club's coach has cleared the air on why the striker was not part of the squad that played against Vita Club on Wednesday Aduana Stars coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi has confirmed the suspension of striker Derrick Sasraku following acts of indiscipline during training session. Prior to the Fire Club's game against AS Vita Club in the Caf Confederation Cup on...

Udinese agree four-year deal with Nicholas Opoku

The Black Stars defender is on the verge of joining the Little Zebras in Serie A Udinese have agreed to bring Ghana and Club Africain defender Nicholas Opoku to Dacia Arena this summer, Goal understands. The Little Zebras are expected to pay close to £1.5 million to acquire the former Berekum Chelsea star, following a verbal agreement for a four-year deal. The...