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Ghana’s Isaac Twum, on Thursday, signed a contract with Norwegian Eliteserien side Mjøndalen IF, one that will last until the 2022 season.

The central midfielder thus ends a spell with topflight rivals IK Start with three months left on the deal with the Kristiansand-based club.

IK Start have admitted they couldn’t agree an extension with Twum because the 21-year-Ola’s expectations was far beyond their financial capabilities, forcing the club to allow him join the ‘browns.’

“We are very happy to bring in an Isaac in front of an important season sprint. There are 12 matches left and we will do our utmost to have an Elite Series game again in 2021 at Consto Arena.

“Isaac brings us quality in central midfield and is a player we think can be both an important player for Mjøndalen, but also good enough for major leagues.

“He is still young and hungry and fits in well with both our short and long perspective,” Mjøndalen Sports Manager, André Nevstad told the club’s website .

Isaac Twum  arrived on Norway with IK Start in 2018 after impressing in the 2017 Wafu Cup of Nations. Ghana won the African tournament with Twum named the best player. Since then, Twum has represented the senior national team of Ghana on one occasion.

In this year’s Elite Serien, Twum has 10 games and one goal for IK Start. The 22-year-old won the match in the 1-0 victory for Start over Aalesund.

Isaac Twum gets his first training session with Mjøndalen on Thursday and is expected to be ready for games in the brown shirt as early as Sunday when Viking visits Consto Arena.

Mjøndalen IF are second from bottom on the 16-team Norwegian Eliteserien after 18 matches.

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Former Ghana player Nii Odartey Lamptey has revealed that goalkeeper Adam Larsen Kwarasey feels sad for representing the Black Stars at international level over his country of birth Norway. 

Odartey Lamptey who is close to the family of the Valerenger goalie insists Kwarasey has bitter feelings for the country following his difficult spell with the senior national team.

The 32-year-old made 24 appearances for the Black Stars including a game at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

“I know where Kwarasey came from and all that. If Kwarasey decides to open his mouth and tell you what he went through. He regrets playing for Ghana,” Lamptey told Ahomka FM.

In the last few days, there has been massive debate in the media landscape over why players of Ghanaian descent are reluctant to play for the Black Stars.

Tariq Lamptey, whose amazing displays in the English Premier League is gaining attention in Ghana, is one of the players Ghana coach C.K Akonnor is trying to lure to the Black Stars.

But his efforts has proven futile, and Odartey believes the lads will enjoy better benefits playing for the European countries than Ghana, having seen what has happened to their predecessors.

“These children monitor social media a lot so you can’t tell me he’ll let go the benefit he will enjoy from England and play for Ghana. I wish it will happen but I’m telling you point blank it will be very difficult for a player nurtured outside to play for Ghana,” he said.

“It will never happen because they look at the benefit and consider what they’ll go through in Ghana and no one will choose what we go through. I may be wrong but there is no way we can convince these guys”.

Ghana’s pursuit of Anderlecht teen sensation Jeremy Doku also hit the rocks after the 18-year old chose Belgium over the Black Stars.

“I went to Belgium and I met Doku and his parents and we had interactions. You could feel his parents didn’t want him to play for Ghana. If you look at the difficulties some players who switched nationality to Ghana …” he told Ahomka FM.

By Lukman Abdul Mumin//Ghana Soccernet

Newly-promoted Moroka Swallows FC have completed the signing of Ghanaian striker Daniel Gozar.

The South African PSL side is hoping to augment their side for the 2020/2021 campaign.

Gozar had an impressive season with Free State Stars in the National Division One where he netted 11 goals, and this might have convinced his new employers.

The former Aduana Stars, Amidaus Professionals and Dreams FC striker joined Free State on a free transfer at the beginning of last season, having terminated his contract with AshantiGold.

Gozar is expected to use his experience to assist Swallows when the PSL 2020/2021 campaign kicks off.