Asante Kotoko defender Awal Mohammed could sign for Wydad Casablanca a year after leaving their city rivals Raja Casablanca. The Ghanaian has hit a reach vein of form and regarded by many as the best defender in the Ghana Premier League. Awal was outstanding again when his Kumasi Asante Kotoko side played out an entertaining 1-1 draw against rivals Hearts of Oak over the weekend. He is a subject of interest also from South African side Super Sports United who are determined to snap him up

Elmina Sharks FC head coach Yaw Acheampong is NASCO coach of the month of July, the Ghana Football Association and Premier League Board have announced. The former Ashanti Gold SC and Great Olympics trainer achieved an 100% record in the month, winning all four games which saw them move out of the relegation zone to the 7th position on the league table. Other coaches who were in contention for the monthly award are Evans Augustine Adotey of Medeama SC and Great Olympics' Tom Strand....

Hearts of Oak skipper Thomas Abbey has been named NASCO best of July by the Ghana Football Association and the Premier League Board. The playmaker had a sensational run in the month with four goals in three matches. He also won the man of the match award twice from the three games he played. Thomas was named ahead of Elmina Sharks FC striker Felix Addo and Berekum Chelsea's Stephen Amankona....

Stoke City have signed Cameroon winger Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting on a three-year deal after his contract ran out at German club Schalke. Choupo-Moting, 28, is their fourth signing of the summer after Darren Fletcher, Kurt Zouma and Josh Tymon. "Eric has been on our radar for several years and we actually tried to bring him to the club four years ago," chief executive Tony Scholes said. Stoke open their Premier League season with a trip to Everton on Saturday. Choupo-Moting, who has

Black Stars B unsullied preparations ahead of the 2018 CHAN qualifier against Burkina Faso was dented following their 3-1 loss to Attram's de Visser at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday. The local based senior national team engaged the Academy Boys in their last preparatory match before departing for Ouagadougou on Wednesday to play Burkina Faso in the first leg of the 2018 CHAN. De Visser broke the deadlock of the encounter in the 30th minute through Reginald Thompson after he tapped home

Ghana and Newcastle winger Christian Atsu celebrates his side's last pre-season victory over Hellas Verona on social media as the new Premier League season inches closer. Newcastle United rounded up their pre-season ahead of their return to the English top flight with a 2-0 victory against Italian Serie A side Hellas Verona on Sunday Atsu scored in the 12th minute to double the Magpies lead after Spain youngster Ayoze Perez put them ahead in the 4th minute. A photo posted on his Instagram

Ghanaian attacker David Osei Opoku has undergone medical at Muaither SC's training ground ahead of his move to the Qatari Club, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. Opoku is set to become coach Mohammed Sahel's first signing of the summer in a deal worth $350,000. The 25-year-old will sign a two-year contract with the Muaither-based outfitby the close of tomorrow. Opoku spent last season at Lebanese Premier League side Al Egtmaaey Tripoli. He earned a call up to train with

Controversial Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari physically attacked an unsuspecting referee with a hefty slap during a local friendly, leading to the abrupt end of the match in Accra. According to a report on Peace FM on Monday, a friendly match between two sides involving two of Ghana's respected footballers Muntari and Laryea Kingston had to be cancelled after the player with countless disciplinary problems launched his shocking physically attack on the referee. Locals in the Accra suburb

Asante Kotoko striker Saddick Adams has recommend referee Dally Gagba's penalty decision in Sunday's Super clash against Hearts of Oak. Hearts went up in the 66 minute through Kwame Kizito from a close range. But the Oda-based official awarded Asante Kotoko a late controversial penalty, which was converted by Saddick Adams to earn a vital point.   Yes, it hit his hand and the referee whistled for it. We all saw it. That was the only chance we had. We had to make use of it

Asante Kotoko forward Saddick Adam dedicated his equalizing goal to the late George Asare, the kit manager who lost his life in the fatal accident. Asare died three weeks agowhen Kotoko team involved in an accident at Nkawkaw road when they were on their way to their base after a league game against Inter Allies in Accra. Kwame Kizito scored the opening goal of the game for the Phobians but a swift response from Saddick Adam tied the game at 1-1. The goal was subsequently dedicated to the

Asante Kotoko forward Saddick Adam dedicated his equalizing goal to the late Thomas Asare, the kit manager who lost his life in the fatal accident. Asare died three weeks agowhen Kotoko team involved in an accident at Nkawkaw road when they were on their way to their base after a league game against Inter Allies in Accra. Kwame Kizito scored the opening goal of the game for the Phobians but a swift response from Saddick Adam tied the game at 1-1. The goal was subsequently dedicated to the

Ghanaian midfielder Richard Boateng has signed for Spanish lower tier side UD Mellila GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. Having arrived in Spain to play with Granada the Ghanaian has had loan spells with some other clubs but has now committed his career to Mellila. Being stable is always key to the survival of footballers and Boateng will now get the chance to play regular football and also stay at a club who have had to pay very well to have him. The Ghanaian is the younger brother

Black Stars B will depart for Ouagadougouon Wednesday to engage the local Stallions of Burkina Faso in the first leg of the 2018 CHAN qualifiers. The local based senior national team will face their Burkinabe counterparts at the August 5 stadium on Saturday 12th August. The game which will be played on 12thAugust 2017 in Ouagadougou will have Issa SY as the center man with Serigne Cheikh TOURE and Amadou Ngom as the line one and two respectively with Daouda Gueye as the 4thofficial. The

Ghana defender Rashid Sumaila will join Al Qadsia pre-season camp on Thursday after recovering from a minor knock. Sumaila, 24, picked up an ankle injury in Black Stars 2-1 loss friendly to the Yanks of USA last month after clashing with United States winger Tom Dwyer just 30 minutes on the clock. However, the former Mamelodi Sundowns guardsman returned to full scale training two-weeks after and has been maintaining his fitness ever since, and is 100 per cent ready for action once again as

Ghana defender Rashid Sumaila will join Al Qadsia pre-season camp on Thursday after recovering from a minor knock. Sumaila, 24, picked up an ankle injury in Black Stars 2-1 loss friendly to the Yanks of USA last month after clashing with United States winger Tom Dwyer just 30 minutes on the clock. However, the former Mamelodi Sundowns guardsman returned to full scale training two-weeks after and has been maintaining his fitness ever since, and is 100 per cent ready for action once again as

Ghanaian defender Isaac Donkor has expressed delight with his return to AC Cesena during his presentation to the press on Saturday. After passing through the club's youth ranks, going ahead to make his professional debut against Rubin Kazan in the Europa League in 2012, the Ghanaian guardsman ended his affiliation to the Nerazurri last month, joining Serie B outfit Cesena on a three-year-deal. The 22-year-old could not hide his joy at returningto the club that he spent on loan last term

Rdouane Jiyed will be the centre referee when Congo host Ghana on 5 September in a 2018 FIFA World Cup Group E return leg qualifier. The Moroccan, 37, will get support from countrymen Mouhib Abdallah Filali and Youssef Mabrouk. Adil Zourak will be the reserve referee. The match will be played at the Stade de Kintele in Brazzaville....

Ghana winger Christian Atsu is eager to improve on his last season's performance for Newcastle United in the forthcoming English Premier League. Ahead of the new top flight season, former has reiterated his determination to better his game to help the club achieve its targets. I always want to do something to help the team move forward. I try to work hard and I want to be better than last season, Atsu told club website. We know what is ahead of us it's bigger than what we passed

There have been widespread allegations that Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari, on Monday July 31, 2017, slapped a referee at Kotobabi Wembley during an all-star ceremonial game but Laryea Kingston says they are false allegations to slur the image of the former AC Milan player. Reports in the media are that the said referee in an interview with Peace FM on Monday morning alleged that he was slapped by Sulley after flashing a yellow card at him. But Laryea Kingston who was a witness to the incident

Ghana-eligible Dutch U21 defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah is undergoing a medical atCrystal Palace as seeks to move from Manchester United for regular playing time. The 19-year-old, whose parents are from Ghana, is undergoing the medical with the London club as he is set to depart Old Trafford this summer in the search of first team football. Mensah is on the verge of joining London-based side Crystal Palace on a season long loan, linking up with former Ajax boss Frank de Boer. BREAKING: @tfosumensah