Ghanaian Players Abroad: Afriyie Acquah’s proposed move to Birmingham City breaks down

The Ghana midfielder is set to stay at Torino for the upcoming season.

Ghana and Torino midfielder Afriyie Acquah has had his move to Championship side Birmingham City called off after a breakdown in negotiations.

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Sky Sports reports that the 25-year-old will stay in Italy after his proposed move the Championship club failed to materialise.

Birmingham City had initially registered strong interest in Ghana midfielder and were ready to break their transfer record for former Parma man.

Acquah himself had requested to leave Torino, despite the club’s president’s willingness to keep him.

Birmingham City manager Harry Redknapp identified the combative midfielder as ideal for his side after seeing moves for Ogyenyi Onazi and Stewart Downing fail to materialize.

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However, the former Tottenham boss’ frustrations are set to increase after failing to capture yet another target.

The news of Acquah’s failed move will come as a huge disappointment to the midfielder who has never hidden his desire to play in England.

The 25-year-old was recently handed a late call-up to the Ghana squad to face Congo in September’s double-header word cup qualifiers.

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