Former Asante Kotoko and Nations FC defensive midfielder Prince Badu has completed a permanent move to Ethiopian Premier League side Hadiya Hossana FC, signing a two-year contract with the club.The 26-year-old midfielder joins the Ethiopian outfit as a free agent, just days after parting ways with Asante Kotoko.Badu's move to Hadiya Hossana FC represents a fresh start for the midfielder, who will be looking to revive his career in Ethiopian football after his spell at Kotoko

Asante Kotoko are at an advanced stage in negotiations to sign Moroccan goalkeeper Abdel Wadie Mourad, with both parties edging closer to reaching a deal.The 22-year-old shot-stopper, who currently plays for Botola Pro side Chabab Mohammedia, has been linked with a move to the Ghana Premier League in recent weeks.According to reports, Mourad is closing in on a move to an unnamed Ghanaian club, with Kotoko now emerging as the frontrunners for his signature.The goalkeeper has been

Black Stars video analyst and set-piece coach Gregory De Grauwe says his experience with Ghanaâ??s senior national team has provided valuable lessons as he begins his new role as first-team set-piece coach at Saudi Pro League side Al Kholood.De Grauwe remains part of the Black Stars technical team and will combine his responsibilities with Ghana with his new club role in Saudi Arabia.The Belgian was part of Ghanaâ??s technical team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where he worked

Ghanaian striker Mohammed Fuseini has emerged as a transfer target for French Ligue 1 side Troyes, with talks underway over a possible move from Union Saint-Gilloise.Troyes are understood to be pushing for a loan deal with an option to buy for the 24-year-old, while Union SG would prefer a permanent transfer.Fuseini joined the Belgian champions from Randers FC in 2024 for a reported â?¬2 million and has a contract with the club until 2028.The forward has been an important part

Black Starlets head coach Dr Prosper Narteh Ogum has raised concerns about the quality of coaching at Ghana's grassroots level, revealing that many youth coaches lack the necessary qualifications despite their passion for the game.Speaking on the sidelines of the 32nd Ghana Football Association Ordinary Congress held at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence, Dr Ogum stressed the need to strengthen grassroots coaching development in Ghana."As far as the youth system

Ghana U17 head coach Prosper Narteh Ogum believes Ghanaâ??s football development system has a significant transitional gap, warning that the pathway from the youth teams to the senior Black Stars is no longer as seamless as it was in previous generations.Ogum made the observation at the Ghana Football Associationâ??s 32nd Ordinary Congress in Prampram, where he reflected on the structure that produced Ghanaâ??s celebrated 2010 World Cup squad.He cited the 2010 Black Stars

Former Asante Kotoko coach Prosper Narteh Ogum has backed Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adamsâ?? concerns over the lack of high-profile players and personalities ahead of the new Ghana Premier League season.Adams, speaking at the Ghana Football Associationâ??s 32nd Ordinary Congress, questioned who exactly clubs were asking Ghanaians to come and watch when the 2026/27 campaign begins.â??The new Ghana Premier League season is about to start. Who exactly are we asking

Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has urged football club leaders to take greater responsibility for curbing hooliganism, warning that efforts to bring supporters back to Ghanaian stadiums will remain incomplete without addressing violence around matches.Speaking at the Ghana Football Associationâ??s 32nd Ordinary Congress at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram on Thursday, Adams said improving the matchday experience must go hand in hand with creating

Ghana international Baba Abdul Rahman scored a late equaliser to earn PAOK a 1-1 draw against Norwegian side SK Brann in the first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off final on Thursday.The left-back was introduced into the game in the 65th minute to replace Dimitrios Giannoulis and produced an important contribution in the closing stages to ensure PAOK avoided going into next weekâ??s second leg with a deficit.On the matchday, PAOK created the better opportunities

Ghana defender Nathaniel Adjei is in a positive frame of mind as FC Lorient prepare to begin their 2026/27 Ligue 1 campaign against OGC Nice on Saturday.The two sides will meet at the Allianz Riviera, with Lorient looking to start the new season on a strong note. Adjei, who has established himself as an important member of the Orange outfit, spoke to Ghanasoccernet.com after the clubâ??s final pre-season friendly and expressed confidence ahead of the new campaign.The 23-year-old

Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has paid a visit to former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwesi Nyantakyi to officially inform him of the death of his father, Mr Gyan Baffuor, also known as Assase Jay.The former Black Stars skipper made the visit on Thursday afternoon together with members of his family, including his uncle and family head, Wofa Kojo Gyan.Other members of the delegation included Asamoah Gyan himself, former Ghana Football Association Executive Committee

Ghanaâ??s Black Princesses have arrived in Poland as they intensify preparations for the FIFA U-20 Womenâ??s World Cup.Head coach Charles Sampson led the team through a two-hour training session on Thursday, with all 18 players currently in camp taking part.The squad is using the training camp to sharpen its preparations ahead of the biennial tournament, with the team aiming to make history on the global stage.Ghana have been drawn in Group C and will begin their campaign

Ghanaian midfielder Yussif Saidu, who plays for Real Zaragoza, is being linked with a move to Rapid Vienna in Austriaâ??s Bundesliga.Saidu, 21, joined Zaragoza permanently from Dansoman Wise on 1 January 2026 after a loan spell, with the Spanish club paying a reported â?¬120,000 fee. He has since established himself in the senior set-up, making 31 LaLiga2 appearances and scoring once.The central midfielder has also featured for Zaragozaâ??s reserve side and made one Copa

English-Ghanaian winger Omari Forson is being linked with a move from Monza to Spezia Calcio, who compete in Serie C-B.Forson, 22, has made one appearance for Monza this season, starting in the Italy Cup and scoring once. The right winger joined the Serie A club from Manchester United on a free transfer in July 2024 and remains under contract until June 2028.The reported interest comes after Forsonâ??s involvement at the beginning of the 2026-27 campaign, although there is no

Former Black Stars video analyst and set-piece coach Gregory De Grauwe has joined Saudi Pro League side Al Kholood as the clubâ??s first-team set-piece coach.The Belgian coach confirmed his appointment after leaving Ghanaâ??s national team in August 2026, bringing an end to his 20-month spell with the Black Stars.â??Proud to announce that Iâ??ve signed with Al Kholood as First Team Set Piece Coach,â? De Grauwe posted.â??Looking forward to this new chapter in the

Ghana defender Alidu Seidu, currently at Stade Rennais, has been linked with a move to Marseille in a potential Ligue 1 transfer.The 26-year-old centre-back joined Rennes from Clermont Foot on 29 January 2024 in a deal worth â?¬11m. He has a contract with the club until 30 June 2029, meaning any move would involve negotiations between two sides in Franceâ??s top flight rather than a free transfer.Seiduâ??s current market value is listed at â?¬6m. He has made 106 Ligue

Reagy Ofosu, the Germany and Ghana winger, has joined Kuala Lumpur as a free agent, adding a 34-year-old left-sided attacker to the Malaysian Super League clubâ??s squad.Ofosu completed the move on 20 August 2026 after spending the previous part of his career without a club. He has played primarily as a left winger and is comfortable using either foot, giving Kuala Lumpur an attacking player capable of operating from both sides of the pitch.The Hamburg-born forwardâ??s most

Ghanaâ??s Black Queens will face Ecuador, Uzbekistan and Papua New Guinea in the preliminary phase of the FIFA Womenâ??s World Cup 2027 Play-Off Tournament.The Black Queens missed out on automatic qualification after losing 2-1 to eventual finalists Malawi in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Womenâ??s Africa Cup of Nations.Ghana recovered from the setback by defeating Côte dâ??Ivoire 2-1 in the play-in match to secure a place in the intercontinental play-offs.The Black

Ghana Football Association President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has announced a major financial and logistical support package for clubs ahead of the new domestic football season.Speaking at the 32nd Ordinary Congress at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, Okraku reaffirmed the GFAâ??s commitment to reducing the financial pressure on clubs while improving the organisation and competitiveness of the countryâ??s domestic competitions.The support will cover both

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will formally roll out a new diaspora strategy aimed at identifying Ghanaian footballers abroad and expanding the talent pool available to the countryâ??s national teams.GFA president Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku announced the initiative during the associationâ??s 32nd Ordinary Congress at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram on Thursday, August 20.The strategy follows the GFAâ??s first talent identification programme in