Ghana trained for the first time at their pre-Nations Cup camping base in Abu Dhabi on Saturday night with 23 players.

Derek Boateng has joined the Ghana camp in the UAE - making absolute nonsense of rumours he will be barred by Fulham.

Ghana's Africa Cup of Nations squad arrived in Abu Dhabi on Saturday morning to begin preparations.

Serie A side Udinese have completed the signing of Ghana youth defender Masahudu Alhassan from Genoa on a co-onwership basis, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal.

Ghana FA boss Kwasi Nyantakyi has rallied support for the Black Stars as they move into the final stages of preparations towards the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Premier League game between Liberty Professionals and Asante Kotoko have been postponed.

Below are pictures of the Black Stars visit to the Castle to bid President John Mahama farewell ahead of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Ghana attacker Samuel Afum has signed a three-and-half year contract for Swiss side Young Boys Bern for an undisclosed fee, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively confirm.