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  • Ex-Kotoko striker Songne Yacouba set to join Kenyan giants AFC Leopards

    Former Asante Kotoko striker Songne Yacouba is set to join Kenya Premier League giants AFC Leopards ahead of the 2020/21 season.

    The 28-year-old is currently without a club after failing to sign a contract extension with Asante Kotoko.

    AFC Leopards have reached an agreement with his representative of over a possible switch in the coming days.

    “It’s true that our outfit has been talking to the representatives of him [Songne Yacouba],” an insider of AFC Leopards told Kickgh.com in an exclusive interview.

    “He’s a good player that any club will be glad to have in his squad. We are in advanced talks with them”

    “We monitored him during the CAF Confederation Cup last season with his club. He will be a good addition to our team”

    He has also been linked with a move to several clubs including Simba SC, Nkana FC, Zesco United, Al Hilal, Zamalek, Al Ahly, and others.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • Friday Debate: Who is the best foreign player to have played in the Ghana Premier League?

    Ghanaian players doing amazing things in the major European Leagues across the world is not a new phenomenon.

    Abedi Pele, Tony Yeboah, Micheal Essien, Sulley Ali Muntari and Samuel Osei Kuffour are a few of the Ghanaian players who have left a mark on world football.

    But what about foreigners who have graced the Ghana Premier League?

    How many of them do you remember and which of them has impressed you the most?

    The likes of goalkeeper Abdoulaye Soulama (late), Ahmed Simba Toure, Ruben Gnane, Sogne Yacouba, and current GPL top scorer Victorien Adebayor are a few of the imports who have caught the eye in the last few years. But others blazed the trail in the past.

    Today on GhanaWeb’s Friday’s debate, we ask who in your opinion has been the best foreign player in the history of the Ghana Premier League?

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Medeama deny sealing deal for former Asante Kotoko attacker Yacouba

    Medeama chief executive officer James Essilfie reveals the club has not signed former Asante Kotoko star Songne Yacouba as widely speculated by the media.

    Reports on Thursday claim the attacker has penned a two-year deal with the Yellow and Mauves, who are looking to bolster their squad for the Ghana Premier League.

    Yacouba is in search for a new club after parting was with Kotoko last month.

    ”I’ve seen such stories but I’ve not seen the player ever since we played against them in the league,” Essilfie told OTEC FM.

    ”I’ve seen the stories but we have not signed him [Yacouba], although talks are ongoing.

    “It’s not just Medeama [in negotiations with him], other clubs are also talking to him.”

    Yacouba left Kotoko after the two parties failed to reach an agreement over a contract extension.

    Reports say the Burkina Faso international asked for a salary of $150,000 (€135,247) per month, a request the Porcupines were unable to meet.

    He emerged as the most exciting player in the Ghana Premier League in a nationwide survey by the African Sports Centre for Data, Research and Technology (ASC) in December.

    Yacouba has been linked to Zambian sides Nkana FC and Zesco United, Libyan outfit Al Hilal and Orlando Pirates in South Africa.

    Medeama were sixth on the Premier League table before the competition ground to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic.

    Source: Goal.com

  • Inter Allies denies contacting Songne Yacouba

    Inter Allies Technical Director Wille Klutse says the club has not made a bid for ex-Asante Kotoko forward Songne Yacouba.

    The Burkinabe International has received offers from some Ghana Premier League clubs after his contract expired on 2 April, 2020 with Asante Kotoko.

    Reports in the media indicated that management of Inter Allies were locked in negotiations to sign the Burkinabe International as well as guarantee him a possible switch to an European outfit in the future.

    Willie Klutse in an interview rubbished those reports stating that the club has no intention of signing him.

    “We have not made a bid for Songne Yacouba as been reported in the media”

    “Inter Allies is a club that focuses on developing young talents and then sell them abroad. I have done my checks with the team and we haven’t made any bid for Yacouba”, he added.

    Songne Yacouba is currently a free agent and there are talks he may head to Medeama SC in the ongoing transfer window.

    Source: Footballghana.com

  • Songne Yacouba heading to ZESCO United in Zambia

    Former Asante Kotoko SC forward Songné Yacouba is set for a move to ZESCO United on a free transfer, GHANAsoccernet.com can report.

    The Zambian giants have been courting the Burkinabe attacker since 2019 after he had an outstanding outing in the CAF Confederation Cup where he scored twice and provided five assists.

    Yacouba left Asante Kotoko last week following the expiration of his contract.

    Talks between the club and the player’s representatives have begun and are at the advanced stage.

    Yacouba will be signing for the Zega Mambo side in the coming weeks if negotiations are concluded.

    ZESCO initially wanted to sign Ghanaian forward Daniel Gozar who been lethal in the South African second-tier but decided to sign Yacouba since he is a free agent now.

    The former Stade Malien star has also been linked with moves to Ghana Premier League sides Medeama SC and Inter Allies FC.

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Dispute over finger injury at centre of The Sun libel case

    How Johnny Depp lost the top of his middle finger is proving key to a libel case he has brought against The Sun.

    The actor is suing publisher News Group Newspapers (NGN) over a 2018 article that alleged he was violent and abusive towards his ex-wife Amber Heard.

    At a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, the newspaper group said he sustained the injury during “an alcohol and drug-addled rage against Ms Heard” in 2015.

    But he claims his finger was fractured when she threw a glass bottle at him.

    The couple met in 2011, married in 2015 and settled their divorce out of court in 2017.

    Ms Heard, who is giving evidence in support of The Sun, has accused her ex-husband of grabbing, shoving and strangling her while they were on holiday in Australia.

    She claims he “severely injured his finger, cutting off the top” while he was smashing a telephone against a wall, according to NGN’s barrister Adam Wolanski QC.

    But Mr Depp claims Ms Heard threw a glass bottle at him, which smashed and fractured his finger, before she put “a cigarette out on [Mr Depp’s] right cheek”.

    Mr Wolanski said the accounts of what happened were “diametrically opposed” and claimed Mr Depp’s version of events was undermined by texts he later sent to his doctor.

    Penelope Cruz and Winona Ryder have provided written statements that express surprise and shock at seeing him characterised as violent.

    According to Mr Wolanski, Ms Heard believes her ex-husband is “leaking evidence which he thinks supports his case into the press”.

    It will be decided at another preliminary hearing on Friday whether the two-week trial will begin on Monday.

    Neither Mr Depp nor Ms Heard attended Wednesday’s hearing.

    Source: bbc.com

  • Simba FC among three African clubs interested in Yacouba

    Three African clubs have expressed interest in Asante Kotoko striker Songne Yacouba.

    The clubs include Golden Arrows of South Africa and Tanzania duo of Simba FC and Azam who want to augment their squad with the Burkina Faso international.

    According to Soccer Laduma, Ahmed Nuno, a representative of Yacouba has confirmed that they have already received offers for the former Stade Malian player.

    He added that the offers made failed to meet the valuation of the player.

    “Golden Arrows have given us an offer for the player and there are also two teams from Tanzania Azam and Simba. But we weren’t satisfied with their offers”

    Yacouba who has been out of Asante Kotoko match-day squad in recent weeks following his decision not to renew his contract with the club was handed a return to the first team of the club for their clash with Karela United early this month.

    Meanwhile. General Manager of Asante Kotoko Nana Akwasi Gyambibi popularly known as Nana Coker has poured cold water on reports of Songne Yacouba’s inclusion in their squad for the trip to London to face Hearts of Oak.

    According to coker, reports circulating that the Burkinabe attacker has been included for the London showdown against their bitterest rivals should be discarded.

    In a radio interview monitored by Primenews, he said “….between Kotoko and Yacouba we all know that he is under contract with Kotoko and the contract expires next month. It is not true that Yacouba is part of the London trip.”

    Source: primenewsghana.com

  • No Songne Yacouba in Kotoko squad for Hearts clash

    Asante Kotoko management member Nana Coker has dispelled circling reports that striker Songne Yacouba has been included in their squad for the trip to London to face Hearts of Oak.

    Coker is reported to have told Kumasi-based Light FM.

    Yacouba, who is dragging his feet over a new contract, was frozen by head coach Maxwell Konadu.

    But the Burkina Faso international recently returned to action and got some game time in the 1-0 at Karela United.

    There have been speculations that the former poster boy has been added to the squad for next month’s clash.

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Kotoko open fresh contract talks with striker Sogne Yacouba – Reports

    Asante Kotoko have reportedly opened new contract negotiation talks with Sogne Yacouba and his representatives.

    The striker made his first appearance in over a month as Kotoko beat Karela United 1-0 in Ghana Premier League on Friday. He had been frozen out due to contract issues.

    The Club’s NCC Chairman Christopher Demenya revealed that they are willing to contribute to fund the player’s contract and are currently waiting for the club’s approval.

    Maxwell Konadu stated a few weeks ago that the player will only come back to the squad when they resolve his contract issues, and his return on Friday suggests that the club are on the verge of agreeing on a contract extension with the player and his representatives.

    Sogne Yacouba has so far registered three assists for Asante Kotoko this season, more than any player in the squad.

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Songne Yacouba signs one year deal with Kotoko

    Kumasi Asante Kotoko striker Songne Yacouba has signed a one-year contract extension with the club and is expected to lead the attack once again for the club.

    His current deal expires in April this year, however, the signing of a year deal for the porcupines comes as a big relief on the team.

    The Porcupine Warriors was on the verge of losing Yacouba after the club has failed to meet the Burkinabe`s $150,000 demand to extend his stay with the club.

    But reliable information gathered shows that the forward has penned down a year deal with the Kumasi based club after agreeing to lower his demands.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • Songne Yacouba’s season is over if he doesn’t renew his contract – Kotoko coach Maxwel Konadu

    Asante Kotoko coach Maxwell Konadu says Songne Yacouba’s season at the club has ended if he doesn’t renew his contract after rejecting the club’s offers.

    The 28-year-old has been omitted from the squad in Kotoko’s last two games – against arch rivals Hearts of Oak and Liberty Professionals in the on-going 2019/20 Ghana Premier League.

    Yacouba says he will only sign a new deal if the Porcupine Warriors will pay him an astonishing $150,000 for a three-year deal.

    Speaking in an interview following their 1-1 stalemate against Liberty Professionals, coach Maxwell Konadu said the forward will not make the match-day squad in the rest of their games if he fails to renew his contract.

    “Like I said last weekend, he [Songne Yacouba] is now not part of my team for the season,” coach Konadu told reporters.

    “Yacouba will return to the match-day squad in any of our subsequent games if he agrees terms with the club over a new deal.

    “His season at Kotoko has ended if he doesn’t renew his contract.”

    Source: Footballghana.com

  • CAF CL: Yacouba out as Kotoko travel for Etoile du Sahel decider

    Burkinabe striker Songne Yacouba is a conspicuous absentee from Asante Kotoko’s travelling party for Sunday’s Caf Champions League away clash with Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia.

    The 27-year-old has promptly returned to the sidelines for unclear reasons, having only made a comeback to the matchday squad as the Porcupine Warriors registered a 2-0 home triumph in the first leg of the first round fixture.

    Kotoko’s talisman during their Caf Confederation Cup campaign last season made a second-half appearance in the September 15 tie.

    Read:Kotoko to unleash Yacouba on Hearts of Oak

    Captain Felix Annan leads the travelling team for Sousse, alongside veteran midfielder Jordan Opoku and frontman Richard Arthur who netted in the first leg.

    Guinean striker Naby Laye Keita has also made a return, having missed the last match due to suspension.

    The winners on aggregate after both legs secure a place in the group stage of the competition.

    Read:CAF Champions League: Fatawu, Yacouba missing as Kotoko name squad for Kano Pillars clash

    Full Squad:

    Goalkeepers: Felix Annan, Osei Kwame

    Defenders: Ampem Dacosta, Evans Owusu, Habib Mohammed, Agyemang Badu, Patrick Yeboah

    Midfielders: Justice Blay, Jordan Opoku, Augustine Okrah, Didi Arnold, Samuel Frimpong, Godfred Asiamah, Kelvin Andoh, Emmanuel Gyamfi

    Forwards: Richard Arthur, George Abege, Naby Keita

    Source: Goal.com