German Bundesliga 2 side VfL Bochum are willing to sign Jordi Osei-Tutu on a permanent deal.
The 21-year-old spent the 2019/20 season on loan where he managed to score six goals in 21 appearances, a performance which is convincing the German Club to go in for a permanent transfer.
Osei-Tutu who plays as a full-back overly impressed which makes Arsenal reluctant on releasing him to the German Club.
However with the existence of Héctor Bellerín and Ainsley Maitland-Niles still in the Arsenal set-up, the Gunners could be forced to release the defender.
The former Reading youth team player has been with Arsenal since 2015, joining the Club’s youth side before making his way into the first team.
Lack of first team action forced Arsenal to send him on loan to Bochum who are now keen to tie him down.
The Ghana Football Generals Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo has justified why the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) was allocated the $2000 from the Fifa COVID-19 relief fund.
The allocation of the FIFA Covid-19 relief fund to GHALCA has been heavily criticised by most of the club administrators and members.
They believe that the welfare body of the clubs does not deserve the amount and should be shared among the clubs.
But according to Prosper Harrison, GHALCA is among the wider community and should benefit from the stimulus package.
“If an amount of money is allocated to GHALCA from the relief package it’s in the right order. GHALCA is not new in the football fraternity”, he told Hello FM.
“GHALCA has been deeply involved in our engagements for relief package for the clubs. All the proposals we prepared GHALCA submitted their inputs. It is a welfare body of the clubs and they earn portion of monies from the respective clubs to the Ghana FA. This is because Ghalca is their welfare body”.
”Every group seems not satisfied with their amount including GHALCA who had $2000 but we decided to help every stakeholder with at least something.
“The amount is to help their administration. They always provide us with information when the need arises or when we are making proposals”, he added.
The Ghana FA is set to hold a meeting with the elite clubs over the disbursement of the FIFA Covid-19 relief fund on Wednesday 22 July.
Aston villa Youth Coach, George Boateng believes that Manchester City would be a fantastic destination for Thomas Partey should he decide against extending his contract with Atletico Madrid.
The 2727-year-old has been heavily linked to a move to Premier League side Arsenal, but the Ghana midfielder is yet to make a decision on his future.
Partey has been in a devastating form for the Spanish La Liga outfit in the domestic league and the UEFA Champions League, and that has resulted in a wild chase for his signature by top European clubs this summer.
Reports indicate that Arsenal might be the next destination for Partey, but the former Dutch international with Ghanaian descent George Boateng has urged Partey to snub Arsenal for Manchester City.
“If you look at the situation at Manchester City they have always been looking for a replacement for Fernandinho,” the former Hull City midfielder told Citi TV.
” It will be quite a good decision if they show interest in Partey. It will be a fantastic place for him to play.”
Reports indicate Partey’s buyout clause is around €45m. Several clubs lubs including Inter Milan and Napoli have all shown interest in signing Partey this summer.
Roads and Highways Minister Kwesi Amoako Atta (Hon.) has given thumbs up to the Kurt E.S Okraku-led Ghana Football Association.
The Atiwa West Member of Parliament, on Monday, July 20, 2020, called on the leadership of the Ghana Football Association during a working visit to inspect work done on a bypass road linking the headquarters to its neighbours
The Minister promised he is always available to be of guidance or support whenever needed.
“Let me congratulate you and your team on your success in the recently held elections, you have done a lot. The fact that you have been able to put yourself together within this short time, you are doing a lot despite COVID-19.
“You are coming out with a lot of innovative ideas. I know you have a lot of programmes up your sleeve and we wish you well. You can count on me at all times when the need arises,” the MP said.
Hon. Amoako Atta continued by calling on the leadership of the Ghana Football Association to come up proposals to develop roads linking the various stadia, car parks and other necessities across the country.
“Mr. President, I want to inform you and your team that so far as the GFA is concerned, we wouldn’t limit our help to only the Headquarters in Accra. If you have any offices in the regions or if there is any new office that is about to be established and you need our help, please don’t hesitate to let us know if we have to partner you as far as roads are concerned.
“The stadia that we have, if we have to do anything, particularly to roads leading to the various stadia in the country, perhaps where you all troop every Sunday to watch matches, please let us know.
“Particularly, in the area of car parks, let us know. Give us a programme, it cannot be done overnight. But we will put it into our master programme and execute them one after the other. This is not going to be a one off thing, you will be seeing more of me, as your uncle, whether you like it or not,” the lawmaker added.
Loanee Ibrahim Osman has sent a farewell message to King Faisal coach Slaviša Božičić as we hear Asante Kotoko have recalled him.
The attacking midfielder was loaned to King Faisal by the Porcupines Warriors prior to the start of the cancelled 2019/20 Ghana Premier League season.
He was fantastic throughout his stay with the White and Green às he netted 8 goals in 15 games, with 3 assists before the season was truncated due to the novel COVID-19 pandemic.
Reports indicate Asante Kotoko trainer Maxwell Konadu has recalled the enterprising midfielder as he feels he is now riped to fight for a place in the team.
Following the expiration of his loan deal with King Faisal sent a WhatsApp message to his coach to herald his imminent departure from the side and appreciated the club for the opportunity.
King Faisal coach Slaviša Božičić
Confirming this, head coach of King Faisal Slaviša Božičić told Oyerepa FM, “It is true that Osman thanked me for what I gave him at King Faisal.”
Asante Kotoko have been given the nod to represent Ghana in next season’s Caf Champions League after the Ghana Football Association Executive Council cancelled the season.
Although Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has placed a one-year embargo on player recruitment, reports indicate the board of directors of the club will talk to Manhyia to seek for permission to sign at least a player.
King Faisal FC trainer, Slaviša Božičić has confirmed that he has agreed to a new deal with the club.
According to him, he will be signing the dotted lines by Wednesday.
Earlier today, the 54-year-old was reported to have signed a three-year deal with the White and Green, which will see him be with the Kumasi-based club until 2023.
Slaviša Božičić joined King Faisal as head of the Technical Team on a short-term contract earlier this year, and his performance seems to have convinced the management of the club to extend his stay.
Speaking to Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM, he confirmed agreeing to a new deal although he is yet to put pen to paper.
“The contract should be signed on Wednesday. It has not been signed yet,” he told Oyerepa FM Monday.
The Management of King Faisal headed by experience George Amoako reached the new deal following a successful negotiations.
Reports were rife in the local media that, Hesrts Of Oak expressed interest in securing Slaviša Božičić, but the lasted development ends those rumours.
Medeama forward Nana Kofi Babil has joined Austrian side SCR Altach on a one-year loan deal.
Babil, who turned 18 in January this year, will feature in the Austrian Bundesliga for the 2020-2021 season.
Babil enjoyed a breakthrough debut season with the Mauve and Yellows where he scored four goals and provided three assists in 12 appearances.
He has joined the side on an initial loan deal with an option to make it permanent.
This is Babil’s first adventure in Europe where he is expected to take the Austrian top-flight by storm.
“Nana Kofi Babil is an incredibly fast and dynamic outside player who has already gained professional experience with his young years. He sees the SCR Altach as a great opportunity to gain a foothold in European football.
“We are convinced of it to be able to offer him the environment that he needs to take this step and develop his talent.“SCR Altach Sporting chief Christian Möckel said
Nana Kofi Babil: ” Moving to Europe is a dream come true. I would like to thank the SCR Altach in particular for giving me this opportunity. I would like to justify this trust and will do everything I can to help the club to be successful.
“I have already heard that the SCR Altach is one of the top addresses for the development of young players in Austria and that is why I decided to take this step. ”
Medeama SC wish our player the best of luck as he begins his European career.
Controversial football administrator, Takyi Arhin has stated that all those complaining about the model used by the Ghana Football Association in the disbursement of the FIFA COVID-19 Relief Fund belong to a particular camp.
World Football Governing Body – FIFA – has allocated a whooping $150m to all 211 member associations as a stimulus package due to the novel COVID-19 pandemic which has rocked the world.
Since the announcement of the share of the various stakeholders under the Ghana Football Association, some administrators – especially those in the Division One have expressed strong dissatisfaction with the $7,500 allocated to each of the 48 clubs in that division.
Chief Executive Officer of New Edubiase United Abdul Salam Yakubu has publicly stated that he will reject the said amount, while CEO of Berekum Arsenals Yakubu Moro has accused the FA of planning to hold a chunk of the amount for their personal use.
Reacting to those wild claims, Takyi Arhin, affectionately called Thunder believes the complaints are unwarranted .
“All those complaining on the disbursement of the FIFA COVID-19 Relief Fund belong to a particular camp, meanwhile they have no case,” he told Kumasi-based Fox FM.
He added: “There are differences in Premier and Division One Clubs, hence the money cannot be shared evenly.”
Former Hearts Of Oak defender, Kweku Andoh has warned Ghanaian local players to beware of fake agents in the system as they strive to travel abroad to continue their football career.
According to him, there are a lot of fraudsters in Ghana masquarading as football agents seeking to recruit players for foreign clubs.
Andoh is among the 18 Ghanaian stranded footballers who were evacuated to Ghana Friday, and are now undergoing the mandatory quarantine at Prampram.
He disclosed that, there are many Ghanaian players in Ethiopia who are seriously stranded because they are not playing for any team. He explained that they arrived in Ethiopia through fake agents.
Speaking to Kumasi-based Hello FM, Andoh advised local players take time and mature before thinking about travelling abroad for greener pastures.
“I will advise Ghanaian players who are yet to travel to abroad to be careful about the agents. The player should be fully convinced that the place is okay. This is because we left many players who could not afford the ticket fee. Some fo not even have a place to sleep,” he told Hello FM.
“The players should make sure the agent is the rightful person else the person will go through a difficult time. Because we had money on us we were able to cater for our expenses elsewhere we would have slept by the road side although we are popular in Ghana.
He continued:”The local players should not rush, but they have to play consistently and I know the right opportunity will come one day.
“They will get good clubs if they take their time to mature well in Ghana.
“There are so many players in Ethiopia who are stranded because they came through fake agents. They don’t play for any team. We have been helping them. In fact, they are many. They were not included in the video.”
Andoh plays for Ethiopian top-flight outfit Wolkite City FC.The right-back moved to the Ethiopian Premier League newcomers last year after signing one year deal.
