Juventus coach Maximiliano Allegri is determined to keep hold of Kwadwo Asamoah because of his versatility. This will block Asamoah's move to Galatasaray SK this summer. The Ghana midfielder has played left back, central midfield and left wing back roles at the Turin side making him an important member of the squad. Asamoah, 28, has been heavily linked with a move to the Turkish top flight side this summer but that looks a distance. Allegri is confident of keeping him for at least

Ghana defender Joseph Attamah tasted a 2-1 home defeat with Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir against Sevilla in the UEFA Champions League play-off first leg tie. The centre back lasted the entire duration of the match at the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu in Istanbul Sergio Escudero drilled into the bottom corner to put the Spanish side in front in the 16th minute. But Eljero Elia fired low into the net to make it 1-1 after 64 minutes. With six minutes to go, Wissam Ben Yedder flicked

The Swedish summer transfer window has closed with some Ghanaian players making moves others. GHANASoccernet.com brings you the moves made by during the transfer transaction period. Kingsley Sarfo joined giants Malmo FF from IK Sirius. Former Inter Allies FC and Ghana U20 left back Patrick Kpozo moved from AIK Stockholm to Osterunds FK Right to Dream Academy graduate Frank Arhin also joined Osterunds FK after a successful trial. Defender Jospeh Aidoo was sold by Hammarby to Belgian

Ghana striker Patrick Twumasi saw full-time action as his Kazakh side FC Astana got thumped 5-0 by Celtic in the UEFA Champions League play-off first leg qualifying round tie on Wednesday. The Scottish champions took the lead in the 32nd minute courtesy an own goal when Postnikov diverted the ball into his own net after Rogic's impressive dribble. MATCH Scot Sinclair made it 2-0 on 42 minutes to end the first half and after the break he netted again on the hour mark to record a personal

Galatasaray SK president Dursun Ozbek has revealed that Juventus have not yet decided if they will allow Kwadwo Asamoah to move this summer. The Ghana international has been strongly linked with a possible transfer to the Turkish top flight giants this summer after showing interest in the move. Speaking to NTV about Asamoah, Ozbek said: "Galatasaray SK have initiatives for the Ghanaian player whilst Juventus are undecided." Asamoah has moved up the pecking order at Juventus after

Kotoko coach Steve Pollack has demonstrated a high level of honesty by launching a scathing attack on the referee who awarded a dubious penalty to his own club on Wednesday insisting he is 'embarrassed' by the decision. The British manager of Kotoko said referee Nuhu Liman's late decision that helped the Porcupine Warriors to the reach the semi-finals of the MTN FA Cup 'wasn't a penalty'. The match official 'manufactured' penalty in the 95th minute to beat high-flying

Asante Kotoko needed a 'manufactured' penalty in the 95th minute to beat high-flying second-tier sideNEA Salamina to advance to the semi-finals of the Ghana MTN FA Cup on Wednesday. Captain Amos Frimpong converted the controversial spot-kick with five minutes time added on, to hand the Porcupine Warriors passage into the last four. The delayed fixture has been overshadowed by referee Nuhu Liman's shocking and disgraceful performance at the Baba Yara stadium which drew widespread

Ghana forward Kevin Prince Boateng has disclosed that beingaway from his family was the main reason he rescinded his contract with Spanish side UD Las Palmas. The 30-year-old joined the Gran Canaria-based outfit at the start of last season after short term contract with Italian giants AC Milan elapsed and instantly became a mainstay with his remarkable performance. The former Tottenham Hotspurs attacker was linked with a return to Italy in the ongoing summer transfer window following superb

South African side Free State Stars have confirmed the signing of Ghanaian midfielder Mumuni Abubakar on a permanent deal. The 24-year-old joins after leaving Black Leopards. GHANAsoccernet.com revealed two months ago that the former New Edubiase captain has inked a permanent contract with theEa Lla Koto. We welcome the new players to the club and hope they will add value to the team ahead of the new season, General manager Rantsi Mokoena told Ea Lla Koto's website. The club will

AFC Eskilstuna sporting chiefAzad Budak insists departing Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong is not a flop despite a difficult campaign in the Swedish top-flight. The 25-year-old joined theAllsvenskan in February this year from Arsenal Tula as a free agent from but has struggled to assert himself. The club has announced that Boateng could leave the club after just six months. But the club's sporting chiefdoes not see the acquisition as a flop. " It's for family reasons.His

Spanish La Liga side Levante paid 2 million Euros to sign Ghanaian forward Emmanuel Okyere Boateng fromPortuguese Liga side Moreirense, GHANAsoccernet.com understands. The 21-year-old has put pen to paper to a four year contract. Boateng made a huge impression last season when he scored seven goals in 26 league appearances. The former Ghana Under-20 striker will be presented tomorrow (Thursday) at the Estadio Ciutat de Valncia. Boateng played for Ghana at the 2015 FIFA U20 World Cup in New

The maiden edition of the Tertiary Football League is gaining massive inches in the Ghanaian media with teams preparing for the hugely anticipated league. Six teams from the Northern zone of Ghana have been talking tough ahead of what is expected to be a keenly contested game in Kumasi.  ...

Watch the exploits of Ghanaian forward Emmanul Boateng who has been snapped up Spanish La Liga side Levante on a four-year deal from Portuguese Liga side Moreirense....

Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko observed a minute silence for the club's former board member, Alhaji Salifu Abubakar, who was pronounced dead last week in their rescheduled MTN FA Cup clash against Nea Salamina at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Alhaji Salifu Abubakar, who was known in football fraternity as ' Alhaji Njie', was reported to have passed on at the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi last Wednesday after battling with a short illness. And prior to the

Kevin-Boateng's decision to support Real Madrid after their 3-1 win over rivals Barcelona in the Copa Del Rey has cast doubt about his loyalty to Las Palmas - leading to his abrupt exit. The maverick forward took to twitter to troll the Blaugrana and showered praises on Portugal ace Cristiano Ronaldo for his stunner. While showing his appreciation for Cristiano Ronaldo's goal, Boateng pondered how much Barcelona were missing a certain 222 million euro man. The Ghanaian also questioned

Schalke are seeking a medical update fromChelsea regarding Ghana defender Abdul Rahman Baba. The 23-year-old is expected to return toGelsenkirchen for another loan spell ahead of the new season. However, the German outfit are seeking the medical situation of the Ghanaian from the English champions. Rahman suffered a career-threatening injury while on international duty with Ghana in January. The former Asante Kotoko left-back has intensified his recovery from the knee injury and Schalkehave

FC Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez has urged the Catalan club to sign an African player, who has made headlines in Ligue 1. Since Brazil international Neymar left the club for Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona have 222 million to spend and are working hard in search of possible arrivals. Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri, who was born in Ivory Coast and represented his country 13 times, has been one of the names in mention, and ex-Barca captain Xavi admits the player has great quality and would

Ghana midfielder Afriyie Acquah could finally have his wish of moving to England following a fruitful meeting between his representative and Torino. The 25-year-old has been linked with a move away from the Grenades in the ongoing summer transfer window following a stellar performance in the Italian Serie A last term. English Championship side Birmingham City tabled 8 million bid for the former TSG Hoffenheim hardworking midfielder but it was blatantly rejected by the Grenades. However,

Nigeria international Ogenyi Onazi, who is on the verge of joining English side Birmingham City together with Ghana star Afriyie Acquah, has been denied a work permit to play for the English Championship side. Birmingham had agreed terms with the 24-year-old to sign him fromTurkish club Trabzonspor. along with Ghana's Afriyie Acquah. However, Home Office - the immigration authorities in UK, turned down a first application for a work permit for Onazi last week. An appeal made by the club

Ghana defenderAndy Yiadom has been axed from the squad of English Championship side Barnsley in the wake of the interest from Premier League outfit Huddersfield Town. Barnsley boss Paul Heckingbottom left out his regular right-back from Tuesday night's match against Nottingham Forest after Huddderfield stepped up their chase for Yiadom. Heckingbottom has warned that the Huddersfield Town target Andy Yiadom will not be considered for selection while he is "in limbo" over his status at