Medeama are the latest Ghana Premier League side to mourn with Ebusua Dwarfs following the passing of the club's Chief Executive Nana Aidoo. The highly-respected football administrator cum businessman died on Monday in the United States while receiving treatment. He had been unwell for more than a year. "We have learnt with deep shock and sorrow news of the untimely death of Ebusu Dwarfs Chief Executive Nana Aidoo," a statement on Medeama's official website read "We

Ghanaian midfielder Samuel Oppong has returned to Rapid Amateurs following the expiration of his loan contract atFC Blau-Wei Linz. The 20-year-old was farmed out to the Austrian second-tier side for lack of playing time. The youngster has returned to his parent club Rapid Wien but has immediately been farmed out to the club's feeder club. The move is to enhance his development.  ...

Ghanaian teen Kelvin Yeboah has signed one-year deal with German second-division side WSG Wattens, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. Yeboah, 18, has put pen-to-paper on an initial 12-months deal after a successful trial. Kelvin is the son of former top scorer in the German Bundesliga and Ghana legend Anthony Yeboah. The youngster shown tremendous quality and is expected to play a key role for the side in the upcoming season.    ...

Head Coach of Senegal Aliou Cisse has lamented over the absence of African Coaches at the FIFA World Cup in Russia. The 42 year old, the youngest at the mundial in Russia is one of the two African Coaches at the competition. Tunisia's Nabil Malooul is the other coach from the continent. However, Nigeria, Morocco and Egypt are all in Russia with expatriates. Genot Rohr leads the Super Eagles, Herve Renard is in charge of the Moroccans with Hector Cuper leading the Phoroahs. Ahead of Senegal's

Swansea City striker Jordan Ayew is not a priority for English Premier League side Newcastle United, GHANAsoccernet.com understands. The 26-year-old has been linked with a move to the Magpies following the relegation of the Swans. Fulham have seen an8million bid rejected by the club as he is expected to travel with the club for their pre-season tour of Austria and Germany. United manager Rafa Benitez is reported to be interested in the Ghanaian but fresh reports in England are suggesting

Real Oviedo's new signing Richard Boateng has promised to give his best at the club after joining from UD Melila. The Ghanaian midfielder joins Real Oviedo on a two year deal after a spectacular season in the Spanish lower tier with Melila, scoring 15 goals from 31 appearances. Richard, younger brother of former Black Stars midfielder Derek Boateng expressed delight after joining Oviedo and insists he is up for the challenge. "I will give the best of myself, taking advantage of every

Black Stars forward Abdul Majeed Waris is set to return to French side Lorient after the expiration of his six month loan at Portuguese champions FC Porto. The Ghanaian joined the Dragons from Lorient in January on a six month loan, where he played a crucial part of the club's final lap of the season. He played 15 times for Porto scoring a goal and helping the club win the Portuguese League. FC Porto are expected to begin negotiations with the French club for the signature of the Ghanaian

Leeds United are considering selling Ghanaian striker Caleb Ekuban following his struggles in his debut season. The 24-year-old was a big flop having joined the English Championship side in a high-profile move last year. Recurrent injuries conspired against the highly-rated attacker who joined from Italian side Chievo Verona. United manager Marcelo Bielsa is reported to be considering parting ways with the Ghanaian after he fell short of the requisite standards. Bielsa has set his sight

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah will be accompanied by Ghana Football Association General Secretary Isaac Addo and Executive Committee member of the defunct Association, Kurt Okraku to FIFA on Thursday, June 21. Government claims it is taking steps to dissolve the local football governing body in reaction to a documentary by investigative journalist Anas Armeyaw Anas where some Ghana FA officials were on camera taking bribes. But government's decision is seen as direct interference

Former Ghana international Nii Odartey Lamptey has stated that there was nothing like bribery during his time of play. The nation has been engulfed in corruption scandal over the past few weeks in the wake of adocumentary from acclaimed investigative journalist revealed massive corruption in Ghana football - where the Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantakyi was captured to have received cash gift from supposed investors to sponsor the Ghana Premier League. Other football officials

Black Stars left back Baba Abdul Rahman has admitted there is a lot of pressure playing for the senior national team of Ghana. The defender who has not played for the national team since picking an injury at the African Cup of nations in Gabon last year insists there is huge pressure when he dons the Black Stars jersey. Its a lot of pressure playing for every club in the world, but the pressure varies, he said. You know Ghanaians, everyone seems to know a little about football so whenever you

Newly promoted Italian Serie A outfit Frosinone Calcio are keen on signing Yusif Rahman Chibsah in a permanent deal from Benevento Calcio this summer, according to reports. The 25-year-old Ghana midfielder joined the Canarini during the January transfer window on a loan deal. And he has impressed at Stadio Benito Stirpe, scoring once in 19 appearances for the club. He was instrumental in helping them earn promotion to Serie A after beating Palermo 2-0 in a play-off. And it appears the

Ghanaian brothers Andre and Jordan Ayew are expected to join the rest of the Swansea team for preseason in Austria next month. The duo who were important members of the team last season did their best to help the Welsh side avoid relegation but eventually they dropped to the championship. Swansea will embark on a tour of Germany and Austria with new manager Graham Potter as they begin early preparations with the objective of returning to the topflight after a season down. The Swans will

Public Relations Officer of Accra Hearts of Oak, Opare Addo has charged the technical team of the club to take advantage of the uncertainty in the return of the Zylofon Cash Premier League to re-strategize the team's plans. The Accra based club have struggled in this season's Premier League suffering five defeats in the first round and finishing 12th. However, following the revelations of the Anas Expose dubbed number 12, which was premiered two weeks ago, several top officials and

Zylofon Cash Premier League club Inter Allies are the latest to join in the paying of tributes to the late Ebusua Dwarfs C.E.O Nana Aidoo, who passed on on Monday. The Chief Executive Officer of Dwarfs passed on after battling illness in the last two years. The news of his death sent shock waves across the media space in the country. Following the demise of the administrator, several clubs and football loving people sent their tributes and Inter Allies released a statement paying their respect

Ghana duo David Accam and Harrison Afful have been included in the 2018 Major League Soccer All-Star Game for Fun XI to engage Italian giants Juventus in a pre-season friendly. The pair are among several other players selected to vie for a place in the final team. Former Right to Dream Academy product, David Accam will be fighting for a place with the likes of Kellyn Acosta, Luciano Acosta, Tyler Adams, Romain Alessandrini and Eric Alexander for a starting berth. Meanwhile, Harrison Afful will

Saudi Arabia's national soccer team landed safely in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, on Monday evening, after an apparent engine fire on the plane carrying the players to a World Cup match. Russia's aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia said that during the landing there was a brief fire on one of the engines and that it would investigate the incident, Interfax reported. Social and Saudi media footage also appeared to show one of the engines catching fire, but a spokesman for airline Rossiya denied

Saudi billionaire Turki Al Al-Sheikh eyes a mega deal to sign Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan for his newly acquired club in Egypt, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively report. Al-Sheikh has reportedly bought top-flight side Al Assiouty Sport for around US$500 million with the name of the club being changed to Al Ahram FC. The Saudibusiness tycoon is ready to pump in cash to make Al Ahram FC an elite side to dominate Egypt and Africa at large in the coming years. He has set aside 700 million Egyptian

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