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Exclusive: Kotoko goalkeeper Abalora close to sign for Uefa Champions League side FC Sherif

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Exclusive: Kotoko goalkeeper Abalora close to sign for Uefa Champions League side FC Sherif

The shot-stopper would become Moldovan club’s first signing this January as the manager looks to bolster his options in goalkeeping

Moldovan giants FC Sherrif are close to agreeing a deal worth around $300,000 to sign Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Razak Abalora, AshesGyamera.com understands.

According to our sources, talks between the two clubs are ongoing, but it is understood that the particulars of the deal are very close to being finalised ahead of the player agreeing personal terms.

Abalora has been in fine form this season after keeping five clean sheets in nine Ghana Premier League games.

Should the deal go through as expected, AshesGyamera understands that Abalora would leave the shores of Ghana early February.

Abalora would become the second Ghanaian to join FC Sherif alongside Black Stars midfielder Edmund Addo who helped them to reach the group face of the Uefa Champions League this season.

Andre Ayew to sit out of Black Stars’ Wednesday training; could miss Gabon clash

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Andre Ayew to sit out of Black Stars’ Wednesday training; could miss Gabon clash

The Al Sadd midfielder will not train with the Black Stars on Wednesday following an injury he sustained on Monday

Ghana captain Andre Ayew is expected to miss the Black Stars training on Wednesday morning as part of the team’s precautionary measures to keep him fit.

The 32-year-old suffered a head injury after colliding with Morocco defender Saiss during the Black Stars’ 1-0 defeat on opening day of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday.

Ayew, after the game revealed that he has not been well but opted to play through pain as his teammates even wanted him on the pitch.

“I have not been feeling well for the past two days, I wanted to play, my colleagues wanted me on the pitch and I did everything because I have been waiting for this for three years now, we lost and I was unlucky to add a cut on my eye to it,” Ayew disclosed after the game.

“We are very disappointed to have conceded in the last minute, we faced a solid team, one of the favourites, we went head to head with them but it wasn’t meant to be,” he added.

However, the medical team has advised the technical team to allow Ayew to sit out in order to fully assess him.

Ayew may likely miss the game against Gabon or start from the bench.

Ghana sit last on the Group C log with zero point while Gabon are second with three points after pipping Comoros 1-0 on opening day.

Ghanaian journalists sacked from filming Black Stars training ahead of Gabon clash

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Ghanaian journalists sacked from filming Black Stars training ahead of Gabon clash

The journalists who followed the Black Stars to Cameroon were prevented from filming or taking pictures of the team’s training session

There was a tight security at Ghana’s training ground on Tuesday evening as the Black Stars held their recovery training following the 1-0 defeat to Morocco in the opening game of the 2021 Afcon Group C.

As a result, Ghanaian journalists were prevented from taking pictures and videos of the recovery training of the Black Stars by local security employed by Local Organising Committee.

The journalists were later told to leave as Ghana prepare ahead of Friday’s make or break encounter against Gabon.

Another defeat to Ghana against Gabon means the Black Stars will likely exit the competition earlier this year than expected.

A win against Gabon is non-negotiable since the defeat to Morocco has pilled a lot of pressure on the team.

Hearts of Oak handed easy opponents in FA Cup; Faisal vs Karela

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Hearts of Oak handed easy opponents in FA Cup; Faisal vs Karela

The oldest cup game of the country continues later this month with some interesting pairings

The round of 32 of Ghana FA Cup pairings were done on Tuesday in Accra and defending champions Hearts of Oak were handed a relatively cheaper opponents

However, giant slayers King Faisal who bundled out city rivals Asante Kotoko in the round of 64, will welcome Karela United to the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

Meanwhile, Bechem United will have to make another journey to Bibiani to face Gold Stars after they travelled to Obuasi to shock Ashanti Gold.

In Accra, Abedi Pele’s Nania FC have been paired with Dreams FC while Legon Cities host lower division side Real Athletico.

The round of 32 games have been slated to be played between Tuesday, January 18 to Thursday, January 20, 2022.

“The preparation wasn’t the best,” Andre Ayew blames Ghana’s poor preparations for Morocco defeat

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“The preparation wasn’t the best,” Andre Ayew blames Ghana’s poor preparations for Morocco defeat

The Black Stars captain admits his side had a rough preparation ahead of the Afcon but believes they will recover from the poor start

Ghana captain Andre Ayew has admitted that they did not have one of the best of preparations due to injury concerns and COVID-19 cases.

The Black Stars held a two-week camp in Doha, Qatar where they played one international friendly against Algeria.

However, Ayew insists the preparations did not end well since some players only arrived few days to the start of the competition while others, including himself, have been battling with injuries.

“[We were missing] a lot of things,” Ayew told GOAL. “The preparation wasn’t the best, we’ve been missing players, some of them only joined us here, we’ve had injuries.

“We know it’s not the best way in which to prepare ourselves, but there are no excuses,” he added. “We’ll go home, we’ll relax, and we will make sure we beat Gabon on Friday.”

Despite losing against Morocco, Ayew is optimistic the Black Stars will show good reaction in the next game on Friday when they clash with Gabon who also pipped Comoros 1-0 to go first in Group C.

“When you lose a game, there are always regrets but it was a very tight match.

“We could have scored like they did but there weren’t many chances in the fixture.

“Today, Morocco take all three points and we’re disappointed, but I think the team played well.

“We matched Morocco—one of the favourites—boot to boot, so we need to continue, we need not to lose confidence. I really believe in what we do.”

“We are calm and we believe in ourselves, in what we can do,” he concluded. “It was a disappointing result, and to concede in the last five minutes or something but it’s just the first game.

“We need to look at our mistakes and do much more,” he added.

‘Black Stars were poor & lacked concentration against Morocco,” says Kwesi Appiah

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‘Black Stars were poor & lacked concentration against Morocco,” says Kwesi Appiah

The former Black Stars striker believes Ghana were not impressive in their opening game of the Afcon and would need to improve before they can make it out of their group

Ghana and Crawley Town striker Kwesi Appiah has insisted that the Black Stars were utterly poor in the 1-0 defeat to Morocco in the opening Group C game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday.

A late strike from Soufiane Boufal sealed the win for Morocco after both sides struggled to create clear cut opportunities.

According to Appiah, Ghana lost the game due to lack of concentration as Thomas Partey mistakenly played the ball into the feet of Boufal to score.

“Poor opening group game. No real danger from either side. A lot of room for improvement [for Ghana],” Appiah Tweeted.

“Morocco just nicked the win from a lapse of concentration in defence. Poor goal to conceded,” he added.

Ghana will play its second game against Gabon, who defeated Comoros 1-0 on opening day, and would need to avoid a defeat in order to stand a chance of qualifying.

Appiah was part of the Black Stars squad that reached the Afcon final in the 2015 before losing the title to Ivory Coast on penalties.

Chelsea sign Ghanaian defender Travis Akomeah in a long term deal

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Chelsea sign Ghanaian defender Travis Akomeah in a long term deal

The youngster who was also wanted by Liverpool and Bournemouth has sealed a long term deal with the Blues

Chelsea have signed English-born defender with Ghanaian descent Travis Akomeah from Watford in a reported four-year deal, AshesGyamera understands.

The 16-year-old full back, who can also play as a central defender, is among the youngsters that are highly rated as the next big things to happen in English football by pundits and connoisseurs of the game.

Akomeah was spotted at Chelsea’s facility in London on Monday and sources say he has put pen to paper and only waiting for official announcement from the club in the coming days.

Although giants Liverpool and lower tier side Bournemouth were pushing to snap the youngster but Chelsea have won the race after he reportedly fell in love with the project and growth path presented to him by the club’s technical team.

It is likely that Akomeah will join the youth team and later allowed to leave to another club on loan since he will struggle for first team action due to the presence of captain Caesar Azpilicuetta and Reece James.

However, he is expected to be promoted to the senior side next season as a replacement to César Azpilicueta Tanco whose time is almost over at the club as he will turn 33 years in 2022.

Although, Akomeah has represented England at the youth level, he is still eligible to play for Ghana at the youth and senior national team level because of his parents.

Ahmed Awua signs two-and-half-a-year professional contract with Parma Calcio

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Ahmed Awua signs two-and-half-a-year professional contract with Parma Calcio

The youngster has officially joined the Serie B as a professional footballer after four years with the youth side

Ghanaian youngster Ahmed Ankrah Awua has sealed a two-and-half-a-year professional contract with Serie B side Parma Calcio on Monday, the club has confirmed.

The 20-year-old, who has been on the books of the Italian outfit since 16, has been very impressive and has come through the ranks to now stand a chance of commanding first team action.

The youngster, who hails from Yamfo in the Tano North of the Bono region, was scouted by Arthur Legacy.

“Parma Calcio 1913 are delighted to announce that Alessandro Circati (10/10/2003) and Ankrah Ahmed Awua (03/01/2002) have both signed their first professional contracts, which will run until 30/06/2024,” a club statement read.

“We – in light of our commitment to bringing through young talents – are proud of Alessandro and Ankrah, who have been with the Club since 2020 and 2018 respectively, after reaching this great milestone in life and in their careers,” the statement added.

Awua expressed his joy after putting pen to paper and believes he would come good in the near future.

“To be honest, this feels really good for me and my family,” Awua said.

“I’ve been at the club since I was sixteen and I’ve worked so hard to come this far, so I’m just happy that I’ve been given the opportunity to push on to be a professional. It is my wish to repay the faith this club and coaches as well as everyone here have in me in the near future,” he added.

Awua joins AS Roma’s Felix Afena-Gyan as the talents Ghana will have to look out for in the future.

“Morocco were lucky to win against Ghana,” Milovan reacts to Black Stars defeat

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“Morocco were lucky to win against Ghana,” Milovan reacts to Black Stars defeat

The Serbian manager believes the Black Stars were unlucky to lose against Morocco in the opening game of Group C

Ghana Coach Milovan Rajevac has insisted that his charges were the better side despite losing 1-0 defeat to Morocco in Group C opening game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations ongoing in Cameroon.

A late goal by Soufiane Boufal broke the hearts of the Black Stars after both sides looked to be heading to a draw.

“Up till the moment we conceded, we were in full control of the match. We missed many chances and Morocco were a bit luckier in the end to score and win the game,” Milovan said after the game.

A lot of people have raised concerns about Ghana’s lack of early substitutions when Andre Ayew was struggling after a head collision with Saiss and Jordan Ayew failing to create opportunities but Milovan believes his charges were on top of the game and it wasn’t necessary to alter their play.

“Everything was really tight and I felt the team was functioning well, so there was no need to make unnecessary substitutions,” he said.

With Gabon also defeating Comoros 1-0 in the other group game, Ghana are now languishing at the bottom of the Group C table.

They will play Gabon on Friday and must avoid another defeat in order to stand a chance of progressing to the next stage of the competition

Morocco 1-0 Ghana: Black Stars begin Afcon campaign with painful defeat

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Morocco 1-0 Ghana: Black Stars begin Afcon campaign with painful defeat

The Black Stars were pipped by Morocco in the first game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday

Morocco defeated Ghana 1-0 in opening Group C game of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Cameroon on Monday.

A late goal by Soufiane Boufal was enough to break the hearts of the Ghanaians who were hoping to at least savage a point.

Milovan Rajevac started the game with Jojo Wollacot in post, while Andy Yiadom, Baba Rahman, Daniel Amartey and Alexander Djiku completed the defensive setup.

In midfield, Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey and Real Mallorca youngster Baba Iddrisu started while Joseph Paintsil and Kamaldeen Sulemana started on the wings.

Jordan Ayew and skipper Andre Ayew started upfront with the hopes of banging in the goals.

Andre Ayew combined with Joseph Paintsil to set up Jordan Ayew by the eleventh minute but the Crystal Palace striker fluffed the opportunity to the dismay of his coaches.

Paintsil saw his curling effort from long range wonderfully saved by Algerian goalkeeper by the 67th minute. The resulting corner kick was wasted as Ghana continued to press for the opening goal.

Six minutes later, Andre Ayew and Saiss clashed heads following a cross by Partey and that led to serious head injury. Although, the technical team wanted to substitute him, Ayew opted to continue.

Morocco took the lead very late in the game after Boufal capitalised on a Thomas Partey’s mistake to put the Lions ahead with a powerful shot.

Although, Ghana made four late chances by bringing on Fatawu Issahaku, Benjamin Tetteh, Kofi Kyereh and Boakye Yiadom, it was too little too late to snatch an equaliser.

The Black Stars will play Gabon in the next game of the group on Thursday before they square it off with Comoros in the last game of the group on Sunday.

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