Besiktas is moving with quiet determination as it looks to bring Alexander Djiku to Istanbul on a permanent deal.The 31-year-old Ghanaian centre-back, currently with Fenerbahçe, has caught the attention of Besiktas officials who believe his presence could add strength and leadership to their backline.Behind closed doors, the Black Eagles club leaders are working tirelessly to shape a squad capable of handling the long and demanding season. Djikuâ??s ability to read the game,

German-born Ghanaian defender King Manu has sealed a loan move to FC Energie Cottbus from Fortuna Dusseldorf, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm.The 21-year-old central defender will represent the third-tier side until the end of the season, donning the number 2 jersey as he looks to gain more first-team experience.Energie head coach Claus-Dieter Wollitz expressed delight at the acquisition, highlighting Manuâ??s attributes and leadership qualities despite his young age.â??We

Bibiani GoldStars head coach Frimpong Manso says his sideâ??s narrow defeat to Asante Kotoko in the Super Cup is evidence that every fixture in the coming season will be demanding.The Miners were edged 1-0 at Dunâ??s Park on Sunday in the Champion of Champions clash, with Kotokoâ??s new signing Musah Hamzata striking from a set piece in the 70th minute to settle the contest.The result, which served as the seasonâ??s curtain-raiser, left the GoldStars boss reflecting

Bibiani GoldStars coach Frimpong Manso has admitted his sideâ??s lack of midfield compactness was decisive in their 1-0 defeat to Asante Kotoko in the Super Cup at Dunâ??s Park on Sunday.The highly anticipated clash, which served as the curtain-raiser for the new Ghana football season, was settled by a second-half strike from Kotokoâ??s new signing Musah Hamzata.The youngster converted from a set piece just before the 70th minute, silencing the home crowd and handing Kotoko

Black Stars defender Tariq Lamptey has shared his excitement after completing his move to Italian outfit Fiorentina. The 24-year-old inked a four-year deal to join La Viola from English Premier League side AFC Bournemouth.Lamptey, who started his career at Chelsea, is leaving England after spending most of his career in London. It is his first spell abroad and will be making his debut after the international break."Excited to be here, canâ??t wait to get started. Forza

German second-tier side VfL Bochum have confirmed the loan signing of German-born Ghanaian forward Farid Alfa-Ruprecht from Bayer Leverkusen for the 2025/26 season.The 19-year-old striker, who previously featured for Manchester Cityâ??s U18 side, joins Bochum in search of regular first-team football to aid his development. He will remain with the club for the entire campaign.â??Farid Alfa-Ruprecht is a highly skilled young player with real pace; his dynamism is exceptional,â?

Tariq Lamptey has penned an emotional message to English club Brighton and Hove Albion, expressing gratitude to the team following his move to Fiorentina in Italy. Lamptey signed a four-year deal to join La Viola in the summer transfer window, ending his five-year stay at the American Express Stadium.Following his departure, the Black Stars defender acknowledged Brighton's role in his development and hoped he had the opportunity to say his goodbye in the presence of the

England-born Ghanaian forward Tyrique George is on the verge of joining Premier League outfit Fulham from Chelsea.George, who has both Ghanaian and Nigerian heritage, is regarded as one of the most promising young wingers to emerge from Chelseaâ??s youth system.Following an agreement between both parties, the talented attacker, who is seeking for first-team opportunity this season is expected to a seal permanent move to Fulham before the closure of the transfer window on Monday

Ghanaian centre-back Terry Yegbe made his first appearance for French Ligue 1 side FC Metz in their league game against Paris FC. The former Ghana U23 star started for Metz less than 48 hours after completing his move to the club, and lasted 77 minutes as the Lorraine-based club suffered a 3-2 defeat in Paris.Yegbe was deployed on the left side of defence and occasionally shifted into the middle when the formation changes.Meanwhile, in a thrilling encounter at Stade Jean-Bouin,

Ghana winger Frank Acheampong continues to hog the headlines in China with superlative performances for unfancied Henan FC. The evergreen forward defied all odds to lead his team to a first-ever FA Cup final and could make history with the team of they go on to clinch the title against their decorated rivals Beijing Gouan.Acheampong was the star of the show in the semi-final as Henan FC shocked Chengdu Rongcheng on penalties to reach the final.The former Anderlecht winger, who

Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council will hold a meeting with Premier League club officials on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at the Associationâ??s headquarters in Accra.The engagement is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. local time.Central to the discussions will be preparations for the 2025/26 football season, alongside other issues critical to the growth and success of the domestic topflight.The meeting, part of the GFAâ??s ongoing stakeholder engagement strategy,

Ghana coach Otto Addo is optimistic about his teamâ??s chances of securing a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Black Stars currently top Group I in the qualifiers with 15 points from six matches, keeping their hopes alive for a fifth World Cup appearance.Ahead of Matchdays 7 and 8 against Chad and Mali, Addo emphasized the importance of focus and consistency.â??We are in a good situation, and I hope that we can do everything to qualify. We have to take it step by step; we

Asante Kotoko coach Karim Zito says he is unconcerned about the criticisms from the club's fans and the media.The veteran Ghanaian gaffer, after failing to win a game after three games in the recently concluded 2025 GHALCA Top 4 tournament, came under pressure with some sections of the fans calling for his dismissal.However, speaking to Asempa FM, Zito says he is not concerned about the agitations from the fans but rather remains focused on his job."I am not worried

Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has confirmed the number of players currently at the camp of the Black Stars. The senior national team officially opened camp today in Accra ahead of the Matchday 7 and 8 games of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali.Speaking to Asempa FM, Asante Twum confirmed that 14 players are currently at the camp of the team.According to him, the rest of the invited players are expected to

Asante Kotoko coach Karim Zito has urged the Black Stars to approach their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers with a winning mentality. The senior national team will be hosted by Chad before hosting Mali in Accra in the Matchday 7 and 8 games of the qualifiers, respectively.However, ahead of the games, Zito expressed confidence in the team's chances of qualifying for the Mundial but called on the team to approach the game with a winning mentality."The aim is to qualify

Italian Serie A side Fiorentina have confirmed the signing of Tariq Lamptey. The Ghana international joined the La Viola from Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion in a deal worth £6m, including add-ons.Lamptey is expected to be a backup option for Brazilian defender Dodo. He has been handed jersey number 48.His campaign last season was hampered by recurring injuries, limiting him to just 15 appearances for Brighton.Despite the setbacks, he managed to contribute

Premier League side Sunderland are set to complete the acquisition of Dutch international of Ghanaian descent Brian Brobbey in the current transfer window.Brobbey is joining the Black Cats from Ajax Amsterdam on transfer deadline day as a replacement for Marc Guiu, who has rejoined parent club Chelsea after his loan spell.The enterprising attacker is expected to undergo his mandatory medical before putting pen to paper for Sunderland in a deal worth â?¬20m initial fixed fee,

Ghana international Osman Bukari has shared his excitement after helping Austin FC to secure victory over San Jose Earthquake in the Major League Soccer.The Black Stars winger started and played for 84 minutes as his outfit cruised to a 3-1 home victory over their opponent in the round 29 fixture held at the Q2 Stadium on Sunday.Bukari played a pivotal role by registering his name on the scoresheet, contributing to the sidesâ?? victory over San Jose Earthquake in a high-stake

The Black Stars of Ghana will officially open camp today in Accra ahead of their Matchday 7 and 8 games of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The senior national team will be hosted by Chad at Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno on Thursday, September 4, before hosting Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday, September 8, 2025.The playing body is expected to hold their first training session today, September 1, which is open to the media and the fans, but on Tuesday,

Interim Management Committee member of Asante Kotoko, Kwesi Appiah, beleives the playing body will give a good account of themselves ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup campaign.The Ghana FA Cup champions will face Nigerian side Kwara United in the preliminary round of games later this month.Kotoko, in recent years, have struggled to make an impact on the continent despite their domestic dominance.However, Appiah, who also serves as the head coach of Sudan, admits that the game