Day: February 2, 2023

Ghanaian forward, Enock Agyei has disclosed that his manager, Vincent Kompany, persuaded him to join English Championship side Burnley.

Enock Agyei joined Burnley from Anderlecht in the January transfer window.

The youngster, who is optimistic about enjoying a good stint in England, stated that he is ready for the next chapter in his career.

“I spoke with Vincent, and he persuaded me to come here, and I think it is going to be a great chapter in my career.”

Burnley announced the capture of the forward with the message, “we’re pleased to announce the signing of 18-year-old Enock Agyei from Anderlecht on a four-and-a-half-year deal.”

The forward will be loaned straight out to K.V. Mechelen until the end of the season.

The 18-year-old was born in Belgium and has featured for the Belgians at the youth level.

Source: Ghana Web

Ghana Premier League side, Behcem United have appointed coach Francis Oti Akenteng as the club’s Technical Director.

According to a report filed by Happy FM, the former Ghana Football Association Technical Director has joined the Hunters on a three-year deal.

Coach Francis Oti Akenteng takes up the role at the Nana Fosu Gyabour Park after leaving his role as head coach of Division Two League side Asikem FC in 2022.

Oti Akenteng was appointed as the GFA Technical Director in 2009, a position he held until his contract ended in 2020.

He now joins Bechem United who are second on the 2022/2023 betPawa Ghana Premier League table with 26 points after 15 games.

Source: Ghana Web

University of Ghana’s Caleb Aryettey and Abubakari Yakubu Lea have been invited by the Ghana Tennis Federation (GTF) to represent Ghana at the International Tennis Federation/Confederation of African Tennis Closed Junior 18 & Under Championships – J200 scheduled to come from 6th to 11th February 2023 in Cairo, Egypt.

The duo both beneficiaries of the University of Ghana Policy on the Admission of Athlete Students (UG-PAAS) and the University of Ghana Sport Fund (UG-SF) started their training mentorship at the Sports Directorate while in the Senior High School.

This was made possible through the UG-PAAS policy which identifies talents at the senior high level and in some instances even at the Junior High level through our wide network of coordinators spread out in the various regions across the country. Such gems provide the platform to train at UG with student athletes as a way of developing them to reach their full potentials.

Caleb and Lea both Level 100 students are reading Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource, Psychology and Information Studies and Diploma in Public Administration respectively. They indicated to the Sports Directorate media that they will seize the opportunity to make the University and the nation proud while improving their prospects of qualifying for future tournaments on the African Continent and other international tournaments.

The Coach in charge of Tennis at UG Sports Directorate, Mr. Philip Gbedife stated that the competition will afford Caleb and Lea the platform to hone their tennis skills and the confidence to compete at the highest level.

“As a Coach, I share in their joy. I am very certain that this competition will give them the platform to further develop their skills and build their confidence at such a level. I have observed their training and I believe they can pass at least the quarter final stage. The experience they will gain will rub on their teammates here at UG and that will be a plus for us as a university in the competitions we will participate in this year.”

The Management and Staff of the Sports Directorate wish them the very best in the championship.

Source: Ghana Web

Head of recruitment at Right to Dream Academy, Jeremy Seethal has explained how difficult it was discovering a talented player like Kamaldeen Sulemana in Ghana.

According to the scout, it took him months to travel across Ghana in search of a rare talented player like the former Stade Rennes player.

Just like many scouts who have a time limit and specific traits they require of a player, Jeremy Seethal was looking for a player who was distinctive in his own way.

Seethal narrated that Kamaldeen Sulemana who was then a teenager was discovered on the final day of trials.

Reminiscing his first time watching the winger in action, the Right to Dream Academy head of recruitment, professed that he knew he had accomplished his mission after sighting the Techiman-born player.

“He came towards the end of our scouting process. I remember, just as he does cartwheels now, he did cartwheels when he scored and the feeling I got was one of cartwheels and excitement,” the scout said.

Jeremy Seethal added, “It can take months, sometimes years, to find that one player. There was a sheer parallel joy, one for me as the scout because I’d discovered this rare talent and then one for the player.

Kamaldeen joined Right to Dream Academy where he was given education and had his football talent nurtured.

In 2019, Kamaldeen graduated from the Right to Dream Academy to join his first professional team, FC Nordsjælland in Denmark.

He signed for Ligue 1 club Stade Rennes for a record fee for the Danish league. He scored 6 goals in 46 appearances with the French club.

The winger recently joined Premier League side, Southampton on transfer deadline day after spending a one-and-a-half season at Rennes.

Source: Ghana Web

Manchester United forward, Mason Greenwood has had all rape and sexual allegations charges against him dropped.

Greater Manchester police on February 2, 2023, confirmed that the crown prosecution has dropped all charges against the 21-year-old who was due for a trial in November 2023.

A spokesperson said as quoted by The SUN: “We have a duty to keep cases under continuous review. In this case, a combination of the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material that came to light meant there was no longer a realistic prospect of conviction. In these circumstances, we are under a duty to stop the case.

“We have explained our decision to all parties.

“We would always encourage any potential victims to come forward and report to police and we will prosecute wherever our legal test is met.”

Greenwood was arrested a year ago in his house after a woman accused him of rape and sexual assault. He spent three days in custody on his initial arrest.

The alleged offences were said to have occurred on November 1, 2018, and October 15, 2022.

He was charged with rape on October 21, 2021, and allegedly assaulting the woman on December 12, 2021, and December 31, 2021.

In wake of the allegations, Greenwood got suspended by Manchester United and all merchandise bearing his name was removed from the Manchester United stores and online.

He got dropped from EA Sport’s FIFA 22 and Football Manager 2022 as well.

He was initially remanded in October 15 but later got released on the account of not contacting witnesses and complaints.

Mason Greenwood last appeared in court in November where a trial date was set for November 23, 2023.

Source: Ghana Web

Black Stars captain, Andre Dede Ayew is reportedly in advanced talks with English Premier League side, Nottingham Forest.

A report by UK-based outlet Sky Sports suggests that the Ghanaian could complete a short-term deal with Forest.

The former Swansea City man flew to England on Tuesday, February 1, 2023, in hopes to the complete a move in the coming days.

According to transfer journalist, Fabrizio Romano, Everton, and Nottingham Forest are the two Premier League clubs interested in the Ghanaian.

Andre Ayew is currently a free agent after terminating his contract at Al Sadd, ending his almost two-year stint with the Qatari side.

The 33-year-old previously played for Swansea and West Ham United in the Premier League.

During his stay at Al Sadd, Ayew scored 22 goals and provided 3 assists in 38 games in all competitions.

He won two trophies during his spell in Qatar: the Qatar Stars League in his first season 2021–22 and the Emir of Qatar Cup in 2021.

Source: Ghana Web