Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

CK Akonnor handed two years contract as Black Stars coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor has been officially appointed as head coach of the senior national team of the country, Blackstars. The former Kotoko gaffer took over the head coach position after serving as assistant to the then head coach James Kwesi Appiah, who was let go after failing to land a contract renewal with the new GFA headed by Kurt Okraku. Akunnor was handed a two (2) year contract and will receive $25,000 as a monthly salary,$10,000 short of what made the former manager was receiving at the time in that…

Ghanaian clubs cry on Government for help as they face bankruptcy The Ghana Premier League was recently suspended as the Government and other worldwide partners try to find ways of curbing the spread of the global pandemic, COVID-19. The President issued a directive to suspend major activities in the country of which football was put on hold for the time being. These recent developments in the country have taken a big toll on the football landscape, as most club owners are seeking a financial bailout from the Government in efforts to solve their growing financial situations. This has led to…

Machester United consider Pogba-De Ligt swap deal Two of Europe’s powerhouses in football Manchester United and Juventus are considering a swap deal that will involve two players that have been heavily mooted as gems of their generations. Dutch defender Mathias DeLigt led botany of talented Ajax side to sweep Europe with their mesmerizing football but has since failed to settle at Juventus after a big-money move. Whiles Paul Pogba moved to Manchester United for a club-record fee of £89m but has failed to replicate the form that caught the attention of the club hierarchy some seasons past. Manchester United are…

I am still a Black Stars player – Christian Atsu Ghana and Newcastle United winger, Christian Atsu has rubbished reports making headlines this week that he has retired from national team duties with the senior setup, Black Stars. This week reports surfaced that the former Bournemouth winger had held fruitful deliberations with the current head coach of the side, CK Akonnor off his desire to discontinue playing for the nation. A confidante to the Ghanaian international said the player was displeased about how he had received minimal support from the handlers of the national team when he got injured during…

We will appoint an assistant soon – Frederick Moore The Ghana Premier League is currently suspended but clubs are making the most in the transfer window, signing new lads, selling and loaning others as well inorder to properly augment their side before the league resumes. In view of this, Accra Hearts of Oak Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Frederick Moore has assured the clubs teeming supporters of the management and board decision to employ an assistant coach to help head coach Edward Nii Odoom steer the club to glory. The club has been without an assistant coach after the current head…

Derrick Sasraku to join Medeama Tarkwa based club Medeama SC have signed  Derrick Sasraku into their ranks for the next two-and-half seasons. The 25-year-old player returned to the shores of the country after mutually agreeing to terminate his contract with Tunisian powerhouse Club Africain. Coach Samuel Boadu is keen on ending the title drought of the Mauve and Yellow side this season and sees the former Aduana Stars striker as a figurehead that can steer the club to glory. The former Ghana Premier League striker is a man that knows the Ghanaian terrain very well have formed a deadly partnership…

Asante Kotoko to tie Blay down Ghana Premier giants Asante Kotoko have opened contract talks with Medeama over the permanent stay of their midfielder Justice Blay. The Kumasi based club officially corresponded with Medeama SC in writing as they look to turn the midfielders loan move into a permanent one. The young lad joined Kotoko from Medeama at the start of this season’s league and has hugely caught the eye of the Red Devils hierarchy with lots of match-winning performances. His display in most matches for Kotoko this season have not gone unnoticed as he has endeared to many Kotoko…

GPL: Referees cry over unpaid salaries The Referees Association of Ghana are looking to schedule a meeting with the Ghana Football Association following unpaid allowances before the league’s suspension due to the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The Ghana Premier League started on 28th December 2019, amidst lots of excitement and buzz, where fans trooped into various match venues to support their clubs to victories. Information from close sources indicates that the referees have only received allowances for four matches officiated, despite handling games till matchday 15. Each referee receives GHC 780 after-tax per game as allowance for handling men’s…

Mikel Arteta a Corona free man The deadly Corona Virus (Covid-19) is a global concern for many, this has led many countries to institute a lockdown in a measure to mitigate the widespread of the virus, which has wrecked the lives of many and infected several as well. Lots of economies have been badly affected as a result, football is no exception to this situation but in the midst of all these surrounding difficulties we have hope that this situation will be a thing of the past in the coming months. On March 12, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tested positive…

Abednego Tetteh vows to score more goals for Hearts New Hearts of Oak signing, Abednego Tetteh has vowed to give off his best when the Ghana Premier League resumes. The 29-year-old forward recently finalized paper works with Hearts and will wear jersey number 36 for the Rainbow lads, after registering in the second transfer window in March. The towering striker has been in the country for quite some time, watching and training with Hearts for the first half of the season. In a recent interview on radio, the former Okwahu United target man promised the teeming fans of Hearts of…