German third-tier side SC Paderborn have registered their interest in Ghana forward Bernard Tekpetey ahead of the upcoming campaign, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively disclose.The 20-year-old joined the Royal Blues at the start of the 2016 season from Ghanaian lower division side UniStar Soccer Academy.The pacey forward announced himself in the side's colours with a superlative performance in the Europa League against Nice, but his development has stalled after making just

German third-tier side SC Paderbon have registered their interest in Ghana forward Bernard Tekpetey ahead of the upcoming campaign, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively disclose.The 20-year-old joined the Royal Blues at the start of the 2016 season from Ghanaian lower division side UniStar Soccer Academy.The pacey forward announced himself in the side's colours with a superlative performance in the Europa League against Nice, but his development has stalled after making just

Relegated German Bundesliga side Hamburg SV have promoted Ghanaian youngster Aaron Opoku to the senior side ahead of the new campaign. The 19 year old talented midfielder was promoted from the Under-19 after a successful campaign last season, where he scored 15 goals from 23 appearance.Hamburg were relegated for the first time in the Bundesliga history last season after losing to Burrossia Monchenglabach in a crucial game last season.Hamburg were the only side to stay in the division

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey was on the score-sheet in Atlético Madrid's training match last Friday. Coach Diego Simeone's side have been preparing ahead of the upcoming season with rigorous exercises but are yet to play their first official preseason game.However, the Argentine has divided the available squad into two, playing games against themselves.Ghana International Thomas Partey has been heavily involved in the sides preseason activities. He scored in training

A number of African countries must be wondering “what could have been” if they were able to field several of the players who starred for champions France and third placed Belgium at the 2018 World Cup tournament. The top talents for Belgium include Romelu Lukaku (parents from Democratic Republic of Congo), Mousa Dembélé (father from Mali) and Marouane Fellaini (parents from Morocco). The French squad featured stars like Paul Pogba (parents from Guinea), N’Golo Kanté (parents

Ghana could lose prolific striker John Antwi as pressure mounts on Egyptian Football Association to capture the Al Ahly man for the Pharaohs, according to reports in the North African country. Antwi, born in Sekondi, is eligible to neutralise and feature for Egypt per a new law on Egyptian nationality issued earlier. According to the new law, any foreigner residing in Egypt for at least five years and has deposited a cash deposit of not less than 7 million Egyptian pounds

French-born Ghanaian forward Grejohn Kyei netted the match winner for Stade de Reims in their 2-1 win over Belgian side Cercle Brugge in pre-season training game on Saturday.The 22-year-old came off the bench to clinch win for the newly-promoted Ligue 1 side with a 76th minute finish.Kyei was introduced after the hour mark and with the game pecked one-all the Ghanaian made impact. In the 75th minute he won a corner kick which he eventually turned home in the 76th minute to win the

Former Black Meteors captain Yusif Chibsah believes the lack of desire of Ghanaian players has been the bane of the country to produce top quality players in recent times.Chibsah, who is now a registered FIFA Intermediary stated that Ghanaian players have the requisite talent to play for top clubs in the world, but the desire to fight on to the top is what they lack.The former Djurgardens IF midfielder further posited that most of the players get carried away with the little money

Head Coach of Ghanaian champions Aduana Stars is expecting a difficult game against AS Vita in DR Congo in the second leg of the CAF Confederations Cup group A fixture. Aduana Stars beat the Congolese Champions 2-1 in Dormaa to move up in the group with four points from three games, just a point behind Moroccan giants Raja Casablanca.Ahead of the second leg on Sunday, the Japanese-American trainer is cautiously optimistic of his sides chances but admits it will not come easy."2ng

Ghanaian midfielder Eli Keke registered a goal for Vikingur Ólafsvík in their 2-1 win over IR Reykjavik in Icelandic top-flight league at the Ungmennafélagið Víkingur Stadium on Sunday.Alexander Helgi Sigurdarson opened the score for the hosts on the 72nd minute before Andri Jonasson pulled parity after six minutes.A 96th minute penalty kick was artfully converted by Eli Keke to hand the Blue and Black lads all the needed points.He played full throttle of the game.Eli Keke

Representative of Kwadwo Asamoah, Federico Pastorello has stated that his client feels at home in new club Inter Milan.The 29-year-old joined the Nerrazzuri on a three-year deal as a free agent from Juventus last month.The former Liberty Professionals midfielder has already hit the ground running by featuring in their last two pre-season games against Lugano and Russian giants Zenit St Petersburg.According to Federico Pastorello, his client feels much more a part of Luciano Spalletti’s

Columbus Crew forward Edward Opoku has expressed delight in making his MLS debut in a dramatic come back victory against Orlando City on Saturday. The 21 year old came on in the 68th minute to replace Niko Hansen when the club was trailing 2-1, and made a huge impact as the gold and blacks overturned the result to win 3-2.The former Virginia Cavaliers player was full of joy after the game, posting on Social Media his excitement on making his Major League Soccer debut.He posted

Columbus Crew manager Greg Belhater has showered praises on Ghanaian youngster Edward Opoku who impressed on his MLS debut. The Ghanaian came on in the second half to help the Gold and Blacks record a 3-2 win over Orlando City on Saturday. Opoku replaced Niko Hansen and had a hot at goal shortly after coming on.His performance against Orlando City earned him praises from manager Greg Belhater, who is bent on giving the youngster more play time."I thought the substitutes –

Mesut Ozil is quitting Germany’s national team following criticism over his decision to pose for a picture with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.In a series of statements posted Sunday on Twitter, the Arsenal star announced his retirement from international football. He attacked the German football federation (DFB), its president, fans and the media, criticizing what he saw as racism and double standards in the treatment of people with Turkish roots.Citing anti-Turkish comments

Scottish Premier League side Hibernian have reportedly opened talks with Manchester City over the signing of Thomas Agyepong in the ongoing summer transfer window.Agyepong, who joined the Citizens as a teenager in 2015 from Right to Dream Academy, has spent the last two seasons on loan at Dutch partner club NAC Breda after previously being dispatched to FC Twente.The 21-year-old started his loan stint at with NAC Breda in an explosive fashion until injury hampered his development,

Head Coach of the Black Princesses Yusif Basigi says he is happy with his sides preparations ahead of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in France next moth. According to the former Black Queens Coach, who was speaking after his side dismantled Army Ladies 7-0 in a friendly on Sunday, despite the big win the team has some "rough edges" to patch up.In the team's last friendly ahead of their trip to Spain on Wednesday, defender Ernestina Abambila and Olivia Anokye

Ghana's female U-20 team, the Black Princesses whitewashed Army Ladies 7-0 in a friendly match ahead of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in France next month. Defender Ernestina Abambila and Olivia Anokye both scored a brace before Rafia Alhassan, striker Sandra Owusu Ansah and Grace Acheampong each got a goal apiece.The Black Princesses have been preparing ahead of the mundial with low profile friendlies at the Ghanaman Soccer Center of Excellence.The game against Army

Saudi Arabian second-tier side Al Ansar have snapped up centre back Awal Mohammed on a free transfer.The former Asante Kotoko player has put to paper on a one-year deal.Mohammed spent last season with Kuwaiti side Al Fahaheel finish second in the top-flight.Al Ansar were relegated from the Saudi top-flight last season.

Former Hearts of Oak duo Winful Cobbina and Vincent Atinga have commenced training with Albanian giants KF Tirana ahead of the upcoming season.Atinga, who has been without a club after parting ways with Hearts of Oak, signed a three-year deal with the club earlier this month.Also, Cobbina signed the same number of years as his former Hearts of Oak teammate.Both arrived in Albania this weekend to commence preseason with the Selman Stërmasi Stadium outfit.The duo were part of the