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  • PSV bid for Black Stars winger Kamaldeen Sulemena

    PSV bid for Black Stars winger Kamaldeen Sulemena

    Ghana international, Kamaldeen Sulemana could leave French Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais FC before the close of the January transfer window.

    Since the transfer window opened, the talented winger has been the subject of two offers already.

    Your most trusted online portal can report that the former FC Nordsjaelland man is wanted by both Southampton and Dutch Eredivisie side PSV.

    Checks made have confirmed that both clubs have submitted bids to Stade Rennais in a bid to secure the services of Kamaldeen Sulemana.

    It is understood that the two clubs presented offers in the region of €17m for the Ghana winger but both offers were rejected.

    Reports in France indicate that Kamaldeen Sulemana fancies a move away from Stade Rennais in search of regular playing time which has become hard to come by this season.

    At the moment, Stade Rennais FC also believe in his potential and quality and wants to keep him at the club.

  • Mohammed Kudus has been a victim of tactical experiments – Aad de Mos

    Former Ajax manager, Adriaan de Mos has advised Alfred Schreuder on how to get the best out of Mohammed Kudus.

    Aad de Mos believes the Ghana international has been largely played out of position this season.

    And according to the veteran manager, Kudus is best fit in the number 10 role where he can create and score as well.

    “I think there is one position where he can work well. That is the position he also played in Ghana. This boy wants to work, move and get into the box with the ball. That’s a nice thing, but he shouldn’t be the victim of tactical experiments.” he told SoccerNews.nl.

    “It is now, as a false number 9. That boy does it, but he is not really. My advice is to set him up as 10 and leave Brobbey at 9. You get two good players in return,” he added.

    Kudus has been attracting interest from several clubs ahead of the winter transfer window, but de Mos has advised the Dutch champions against selling the midfielder.

    “I would not sell Kudus. It will only increase in value if he gets the chance to play matches in a row at Ajax. If you don’t have the confidence of a coach, it’s very annoying for a player,” he continued.

    “He got the confidence in Ghana and then he is one of the most striking players of the World Cup,” De Mos adds. “He has already shown it at Ajax in matches against Liverpool and Rangers. Then he is always there and shows his best side.”

    Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Everton and other top European sides are all interested in the 22-year-old.

  • Qatar 2022: Black Stars will be back hungrier than ever – Elisha Owusu

    Ghana international, Elisha Owusu, says the Black Stars will look to play with more hunger in their next assignment following their elimination from the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

    The Black Stars suffered a group-stage exit in Qatar following their 2-0 defeat to Uruguay in their final group game at the Al Janoub Stadium on Friday, December 2.

    Ghan needed a draw to stand a chance of progress from the group heading into the final game but that result proved a difficult task as they succumbed to defeat.

    Reacting to the exit, Owusu, who was one of six not to have gotten any minutes from the three games, said the team will be back better than ever while also thanking the fans for their support.

     

    “First and foremost, I would like to acknowledge and thank our great fans for their consistently amazing support throughout the tournament,” he wrote on his Instagram page.

    “Although we were not able to qualify, I am proud of my teammates for the hard work they put in on and off the pitch. I am sure with this determination and fight, that we will be back to give the wonderful fans of Ghana the performances they deserve.

    “On a personal note, I am very thankful to have experienced the World Cup as this has always been a dream of mine. This would not be possible without God, which is why I am always grateful. I will continue to put in the hours off the pitch to ensure the future is bright.

    “The Black Stars will be back stronger and hungrier than ever!” he added.

    The exit from the group stage now means Ghana has suffered back-to-back exits in the first round of the World Cup in their last two apearances.

     

  • Bernard Mensah happy to score first goal in Kayserispor big away win against Hatayspor

    Ghana midfielder Bernard Mensah scored his first goal of the season in Kayserispor’s 4-0 win against Hatayspor in the Turkish Super League.

    The 27-year-old scored from the spot kick in the fifth minute for the first goal of the game.

    Miguel Cardoso, Andrea Bertolacci, and Mario Gavranovic were on the scoresheet as Kayserispor recorded a resounding 4-0 victory away against Hatayaspor.

    “I am very happy to score my goal after a long time.

    “We have achieved an important victory. I congratulate all my teammates. This victory is a gift to our fans who support us,” the Ghana international said after the game.

    Bernard Mensah has started the season strongly after his injury return and has made seven appearances, scoring one goal and one assist.

    Source: Ghanasoccernet

  • Ghana defender Daniel Amartey in action as Leicester City lose to Southampton at home

    Ghana international Daniel Amartey featured for Leicester City in their 2-1 defeat to Southampton on match week three of the Premier League on Saturday.

    Amartey lasted the entire duration of the game as Southampton came from behind to secure their first league win in nine games.

    James Maddison’s fantastic free-kick, curled around the wall and into the bottom corner from 25 yards, gave Leicester the lead.

    The Saints had barely had a chance before that but the introduction of Adams for Sekou Mara after 59 minutes changed the game.

    First he slotted in from seven yards out from Armel Bella-Kotchap’s ball after Leicester failed to clear a long throw-in.

    Captain James Ward-Prowse lofted a cross into the box and Adams met it with an acrobatic volley which flew past Danny Ward.

    Southampton’s victory was achieved after fielding the youngest Premier League starting line-up named by any club since May 2017, with an average age of 23 years and 238 days.

    Amartey has made three league appearances for Brendan Rodgers side this season.

    Source:footballghana.com

  • Ghana defender Alexander Djiku scores to earn a point for Strasbourg in draw against Reims

    Ghana international, Alexander Djiku got his name on the scoresheet for Racing Strasbourg on Sunday during the home game against Stade Reims.

    The highly-rated defender was expected to leave the club this summer but after a failed move to TSG Hoffenheim, he has turned all his focus on helping Strasbourg.

    Today, the top centre-back was in action for his club when the team hosted Stade Reims in the French Ligue 1.

    At the end of a very exciting first half, the hosts had the lead thanks to an injury-time strike from defender Alexander Djiku.

    Although his team played well in the second half in hopes of securing a win, a spirited performance from the visitors saw the team equalizing through Folorin Balogun in the 81st minute.

    Eventually, the match ended in a 1-1 draw as both teams shared the spoils.

    Alexander Djiku has been in fine form since the start of the season and must stay fit to earn a place in the Ghana squad for the friendly matches in September.

    Source:footballghana.com

  • Emmanuel Boateng re-joins Portuguese side Rio Ave

    Ghana International, Emmanuel Boateng has made a return to his former club Rio Ave in the Primeira Liga.

    The 26-year old has re-joined the Portuguese side on a two-year deal from Chinese club Dalian Yifang following the expiration of his contract.

    He featured 37 times and scored 11 goals in the Chinese Super League during his three-year stay.

    Boateng makes a return to the first club he joined in Europe, after leaving Ghanaian lower tier side Charity Stars.

    The former Ghana U-20 forward joined Spanish side Levante in 2017, where he made 41 appearances and scored 7 goals in the La Liga.

    He is noted for scoring a hat-trick against Barcelona in the 2017-18 season, becoming the first player to put three goals past the Spanish giants since 2005.

    Boateng has set his sights on a return to the Black Stars ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

    Source:citinewsroom.com