Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Ghana Premier holders Asante Kotoko SC have parted ways with fullback Christopher Nettey, Sahara Football can confirm. The two parties were locked in negotiations for some months about extending the defender’s deal beyond his current contract which was near expiration on December 26, 2022. Still, according to sources close to the club, it decided against renewing the deal as the demands of the player were seen as excessive.  Read More: Ex Asante Kotoko striker Franck Mbella Etouga visited the camp of the Black Galaxies Nettey since joining the Porcupine Warriors in December 2019 from lower-tier side Attram de Visser Academy went…

Medeama defender Benjamin Abaidoo is ecstatic after making Black Galaxies coach Annor Walker’s final squad for the CHAN 2023 tournament in Algeria. The team had been in camp for the last month preparing for the tournament at the Ghanaman Centre for Soccer and Excellence.  The head coach’s final list had a host of fine talents spread across the betPawa Premier League, one such talent that made the list was Medeama SC defender, Benjamin Abaidoo. Read More: FULL SQUAD: Ghana Black Galaxies final squad for CHAN 2023 Speaking to Saharafootball.net on making the 25-man list for the CHAN tournament, the hardworking fullback,…

Hearts of Oak’s Gladson Awako has signed a one-year contract extension with the Accra-based club today valid until, 2024. The experienced figurehead after joining from Great Olympics in what became one of the most talked about transfers took some time off before commencing his football with the club. This afternoon, the club released a statement that reads, “The Management of Accra Hearts of Oak is pleased to announce that Gladson Awako has extended his contract to 2024” The 31-year-old becomes the latest player to sign a contract extension after Abdul Aziz Nurudeen, and Richmond Ayi inked new deals this week. …

Berekum Chelsea were dealt a serious blow as they lost their crucial away game to Kotoko in game week nine of the betPawa Premier League.  An Emmanuel Sarpong’s 28th-minute goal shot the Biribies into the lead but Serge Zeze capitalized on the defensive frailties of the away side to restore parity for his side in regulation time of the first half before Stephen Mukwala capped it off in the 67th minute to pitch a win for the Porcupine Warriors.  Read More: Alex Aso delighted to be on scoresheet for Legon Cities against Kotoku Royals Reacting to his side’s defeat after the…

Accra-based Legon Cities swept newly-promoted side Kotoku Royals FC off their feet in 3-0 drubbing at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.  The away side asserted a considerable level of superiority over their host and it was least surprising to see them race to a 2- 0 lead in the first half with goals from forward, Jonah Attuquaye and Kofi Kordzi. Alex Aso added the icing on the cake to make it 3-0 in the dying embers of the game.  Read More: Former Black Stars striker Prince Tagoe detained for defrauding George Boateng Speaking to Saharafootball.net after the game, the trickery winger,…

Former Black Stars forward Prince Tagoe has been detained until January 4, 2023. The Ghanaian forward was detained following accusations leveled against him by Ghana Black Stars assistant coach, George Boateng of defrauding him of $40,000. His Honor, who presided over the Circuit Court in Accra Despite pleading not guilty, Mr. Samuel Bright Acquah remanded the former footballer in detention. Ex-footballer Tagoe’s defense lawyer, Lawyer George Asamani, pleaded for his release on bail, but prosecutor Chief Inspector Agartha Abena Asantewaa rejected it, alleging Tagoe poses a flight risk. The argument made in court was that Tagoe had consented to import…

Accra Hearts of Oak have confirmed the contract extension of goalkeeper Richmond Ayi with the club for the next 3 years.  The club announced the contract extension deal which is valid until 2025 on Saturday, December 17, 2022, via its official Twitter handle.  https://twitter.com/HeartsOfOakGH/status/1604029334544678913?s=20&t=ie61K1sq4bQQwPI2MJV_9Q A statement from the club reads, “Goalkeeper Richmond Ayi has signed a new 3-year contract with Accra Hearts of Oak. This will keep him at the club till 2025. Congratulations Ayi!” The club is looking to tie it’s high-performing players to new deals to save them risk of losing them out to other clubs on free…

Hearts of Oak have confirmed the contract extension of midfielder Nurudeen Abdul Aziz with the club. The new contract was announced, this morning on Friday, December 16, 2023, valid until 2025. https://twitter.com/HeartsOfOakGH/status/1603741184974884870?s=20&t=B-tDHnULc-4V1cg-Yu-b9w This afternoon, the club released a statement that reads, “The Management of Accra Hearts of Oak is pleased to announce that Abdul Aziz Nurudeen has extended his contract to 2025” Read More: I rejected PSG move to stay at Hearts – Prince Tagoe advice to Afriyie Barnieh The aggressive midfielder suffered a career-threatening injury whiles playing for the side and had to be flown out to South Africa in…

Former Hearts of Oak striker Prince Tagoe has advised hotshot, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh not to rush a move from Hearts of Oak.  The former goal king of the Ghana Premier League was using his playing days as an example to advise the young lad, who seems to have gained some notable prominence that he once turned down an offer from Paris Saint-Germain to stay at the club. Read  More: Yusif Basigi appointed head coach of the Ghana Women’s U20 national team.  In the last few weeks, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh has been reluctant to pen down a deal with Hearts of Oak…

Ghana midfielder, Salis Abdul Samed has reserved special praise for two of his teammates, Mohammed Kudus and Kamaldeen Sulemana. According to the midfielder, the duo can be the cogwheel around which the team can rebuild for long-term success.  Reacting to Ghana’s exit from the World Cup amongst other pertinent matters in an interview with 3 Sports, he disclosed that the duo should be integral to the team’s success.  “The guys that will take us to the next level? Kudus, I think he will be a big star to me. His qualities are different from all of us,”  “I think Kamaldeen…