Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Galatasaray sniff around Bernard Mensah Turkish powerhouse Galatasaray have all but sealed a move to add Ghanaian international Bernard Mensah to their ranks from fellow top-flight side Kayserispor. The midfield gem caught the attention of many clubs this season after successfully impressing with his strong performance for his current club, banging in five goals and notching eight assists in 23 league appearances. It’s no surprise that, Turkish sides Fenerbeche, Besiktas as well as English and German side, Wolves and Schalke were all said to have enquired about the services of the young midfielder but it’s Galatasaray have jumped ahead of…

Former Blackstars goalkeeper Adam Larsen Kwarsey has left Norwegian club Vålerenga according to the club’s official website. The shot-stopper’s contract with the club still has four months left to elapse but the two parties decided on agreeing to part ways mutually. In a recent interview with the club’s website, he expressed his profound gratitude to the club for the opportunity to feature for them,though it was blighted by a number of injuries “Of course I wish I had the opportunity to achieve something here, but that’s football. Things do not always go smoothly. I am very happy for, and proud…

Man Utd ship out Alexis Sanchez to Inter permanently Manchester United have permanently washed their hands off Alexis Sanchez as he completes a three-year deal to Inter Milan. The Chilean international switched camps from Arsenal to ManUtd in what many touted as a big coup for the Red Devils at the time but didn’t go according to plan as he had to join Italian side, Inter Milan on a season-long loan in August 2019. Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed the departure of Alexis to reporters after his side also progressed to the quarter-finals beating LASK over a two-legged…

Willian swaps Chelsea for Arsenal Brazilian winger, Willian has swapped Chelsea F. C for Arsenal F. C this week ahead of the new English Premier League season. This latest move comes on the back of the 31-year-old’s representatives and Chelsea failing to agree on a three-year deal requested by the Wideman and his camp. This deal sees the Brazilian end his seven-year association with the Blues walking out as a free agent, as his existing deal with the club ended some weeks ago. Chelsea boss Frank Lampard personally appealed to the conscience of the top hierarchy to succumb to the…

Hearts of Oak settle player’s arrears Ghanaian Premier League club Hearts of Oak have reportedly settled some arrears owed to its players and technical staff. Since the inception of the coronavirus, lots of clubs in the country were adversely affected hence their inability to generate revenue through match day proceeds, player sales, sponsorship deals as well other possible sources. This development will come as a wonderful piece of news to players and technical staff, who would have expected their four months salary arrears paid in full but received two months for the meantime with the club promising to offset the…

Nartey-yeo replaces Palmer on Ad-hoc committee A Financial Economist, Mr. Sampson Narteh – yeo has been appointed by the  Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA)  to replace Mr. Wilfred Kwaku Osei (Plamer) on the three-man Ad-hoc Compensation Committee. This new development comes into fruition following Mr. Kweku Osei’s decision to reject the offer from the football association to serve on the Ad-hoc committee instead to focus on his appeal that’s pending with CAS. Mr. Narteh-yoe is a lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra with vast experience in Telecommunications, Banking, Petroleum, FMCG, Manufacturing, and NGOs. Mr. Narteh-yoe…

Ahmed Ahmed unsure of contesting Presidential elections President of Confederation of African Football (Caf) Ahmad Ahmad has disclosed that he is unsure of seeking re-election next year. Caf’s next presidential elections will go ahead in March 2021, four years after the Malagasy effortlessly dethroned Cameroonian international Issa Hayatou. In an interview with BBCSportAfrica, he disclosed he was still consulting relevant stakeholders on the next line of action if he will put in a bid to seek re-election next year or not. “I still take advice from all the participating parties of African football, Once it’s done, I’ll be able to…

Kwesi Appiah loses interest in Football Former Ghana coach, Kwasi Appiah, has cast doubts over his return to the field anytime soon despite consistent links to clubs around the world. Kwesi Appiah since leaving his job with the Blackstars after his contract was not renewed by the Kurt Okraku led administration has been linked with clubs locally as well as top sides on the African terrain. In a recent interview with a Kumasi-based radio station, Wontumi FM, when queried as to whether he will return to the field sooner than later, the ex-Black Stars gaffer disclosed that he was fully…

Ghana Premier League club AshantiGold SC have cut ties with their fearsome striker, Shafiu Mumuni according to Chief Executive Officer, Emmanuel Frimpong. The club negotiators and the player’s camp failed to agree on a new contract once the player’s contract with the club expired thus walking out as a free agent. This came as a surprise to many, who envisaged the club would meet the financial demands of the player and his representatives but that didn’t happen. But in a recent interview with Ashh FM in Kumasi, Emmanuel Frimpong the club’s new CEO affirmed the player’s exit from the club…

Shafiu Mumuni eyes move abroad Former Ashantigold striker, Shafiu Mumuni, is eyeing a move abroad following the expiration of his current contract with the Obuasi based club expired. The club and the player’s representatives failed to agree on terms to a new deal making the player walk out of the door a free agent, meaning nothing for the club in terms of transfer fees. Speaking to The Mirror Sports in an interview, Shafiu is seeking for an opportunity to test himself with the very best beyond the shores of the country. “As a player, you have to move forward and…