Ghana defender Abdul Rahman Baba is close to joining Greek club PAOK Thessaloniki on loan from Chelsea.

The full-back is bound to for a six-month loan move to PAOK to try and get his career back on track having spent six months with the Blues’ U23 team.

The 26-year-old arrived at Chelsea in August 2015 from German Bundesliga side Augsburg for a fee of around €26 million but has found his chances limited coupled with series of injuries.

This will add up to other loan deals (Schalke, Reims, and Mallorca) he has had in the past.

Asante Kotoko arrived in Ghana on Tuesday morning after their elimination from the CAF Confederation Cup.

The porcupines needed a win against Zesco United to qualify for the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup but were unfortunately defeated by two goals to one in Zambia on Sunday.

Kotoko should be praised even if they get knocked out – JE Sarpong

The team are currently on their way to Kumasi.



Three players from the team; Felix Annan, Kwame Bonsu and Amos Frimpong will join the Ghana Black Stars quad in Accra later.

Kevin-Prince Boateng is set to return to his club Sassuolo when his loan deal with Barcelona expires at the end of the season, Sahara Football understands.

The Ghanaian midfielder signed for Barcelona in January but have only made two appearances for the Spanish club.

Boateng has been omitted from the Barcelona match squad list on several occasions, media houses in Spain has labeled him one of the worst signings the club have made.

Kwesi Appiah will be sacked if he fails to win 2019 AFCON – Kofi Amoah

According to Gazzetta di Modena Boateng’s contract is unlikely to be extended and he will return to the Italian club in the summer when his loan deal expires.

Kevin-Prince Boateng’s contract with Sassuolu runs till 2020.

Kwesi Appiah met with Edward Nketiah in Iceland to discuss about his international future and the possibility of playing for the Ghana Black Stars, but the talented forward said that he has no plans of playing for Ghana and will pursue his international career with England.

The player believes he has been playing well for England junior teams and thinks he has can improve to have a real opportunity with England.

Local players will have the chance to play in 2019 AFCON – Kwesi Appiah

Further reports suggests that Nketiah’s decision is shaped by Ghana’s refusal to let him play for the Ghana U17 team three years ago.

Family of Nketiah flew to Ghana to discuss the possibility of the inclusion of the youngster into the Ghana U17 team but were asked to pay some amount of money before the inclusion. The family refused to adhere to the committee’s request and flew back to the United Kingdom.

Nketiah has scored 18 goals for England at U18, U19, U20 and U21 levels and is highly rated by technical members of the England national team.