John Mensah Join Swedish Second-tier Side

Forner Ghana Black Stars captain, John Mensah has joined Swedish second tier side Athletic FC United on a one year deal.

John Mensah, 33, completed his move on Friday on free transfer after almost two years without a club, having left FC Nitra in 2014.

The ‘Rock of Gilbrator’ as he was affectionately called during his hey days with journey to Sweden, is his 11th club since his career began with MBC Accra in 1999.

He has since moved to 10 different clubs, predominantly in Italy.

John Mensah was a member of the Black Stars squad that played its debut World Cup in Germany 2006, and he captained the team to win bronze in the 2008 Africa Cup of nations which was held in Ghana.

He led the senior national team to achieve its highest ever feat in the successive World Cup appearance in South Africa 2010.

John Mensah Join Swedish Second-tier Side

Senaye Explains Why Inter Allies Players Go To Swedish league.

International Allies Chief Executive Officer, Delali Senaye has explained why the club send their players to Swedish league instead of other leagues in Europe.

International Allies are known to be of the best clubs in Ghana churning out quality talents for the local scene and for the international front.

Daniel Amartey who recently joined English Premier league side Leicester City from FC Copenhagen is a product of the club’s academy. He was sent to Dujargen in the Swedish league before he secured a move to the Danish side.

Recently, the club loaned out Baba Mensah who won the best defender in the Ghana Premier league last season to BC Hacken in the Swedish league too, despite several offers from other European leagues.

Dalali Senaye who is also an Executive Committee member of the Ghana Football Association, has explained that the Swedish league gives young players the platform to grow.

“The terrain is a bit difficult in terms of climate but in the the Swedish and the Scandinavian for that matter they are very patient with African players unlike the other leagues where there’s too much expectations,” Delali Senaye told Joy FM.

“That’s why many African players and for that matter Ghanaians has been able to adopt and play in the Swedish league.

“Sweden tend to be a very friendly country for African players to adopt than the European standard because in the league there’s no much pressure like the English Premier league or any other league in Europe,” he explained.

Senaye Explains Why Inter Allies Players Go To Swedish league.

Femeyeh Snubbed A Deal To Sweden

Asokwa Deportivo striker Joel Fameyeh rejected a lucratice deal to join Swedish side BK Hacken for a trial in France.

The local Black Stars forward is expected to join Ghana Premier League side Wa All Stars if the trial in France is not successful.

Joel Femeyeh had stupendous performances for Division One side Asokwa Deportivo and his scoring form for the home-based national team with a brace against Cote d’Ivoire in Kumasi.

The 19-year-old was strongly linked with a move to Kumasi Asante Kotoko, but he snubbed the record Ghana Premier league winners for a trial with an unnamed French club.

And it has emerged that not only did the the highly rated youngster snubbed Kotoko, he also rejected a mouthwatering move to Hacken despite the club agreeing to sign without details of his quality.

“I got a very good deal for (Joel) Famayeh and Baba Mensah at BK Hacken and both were expected to fly there for negotiations,” former Kumasi Asante Kotoko midfielder Yussif Chibsah told Kumasi-based Nhyira FM.

“The deal was same for both players though the club had watched videos of Baba Mensah, there was a scanty information we could get on Famayeh but I still convinced them as to why the player was very good for the club.

“They agreed and prepared a bid for him but when the time came for him to turn up, he and his management failed to show up without any  explanation.

Yussif Chibsah, who was behind Daniel Amartey’s successful move to English Premier league, Leicester City, revealed Joel Femeyeh’s move to Sweden was not for trials.

“He wasn’t going for trials, he was going to play on-loan for a full season with an option of extending for three years.

“I was suprised and still surprised why he turned down the offer…it is very sad but I cannot complain that much,” Chibsah added.

Joel Femeyeh moved to Wa All Stars on the Ghanaian transfer market deadline day, and will join the Wa based club if his rumoured trials in France fails to materialize.

Femeyeh Snubbed A Deal To Sweden

Amartey To Leicester City Is Good News For Ghana - GFA Veep

Vice president of Ghana football association, George Afriyie says Daniel Amartey’s move to English Premier league side Leicester City is good news for the senior national team, the Black Stars.

The Ghanaian international will move to London to join English Premier league surprise package this season, Leicester City.

The former Dujargen versatile defender was scouted by Liverpool and Chelsea, but Leicester City beat off competition from the premier league giants to snatch the 21 year old.

And Vice president of the Ghana FA says he is not surprised to see the youngster in the English Premier League because he knew he had great potential to succeed in his career when he saw him four years ago.

“Is a welcoming news for us and I’m so happy for this boy. He is a boy I personally spotted way back in 2012,” George Afriyie said to a cross section of the media after the Unity Match launch at the forecourt of State House, Ghana.

“He was part of the u-20 that toured South Africa to play an 8 nation tournament and paird the likes of Lawrence Lartey in central defense, that was when some of us knew that he has the potential to be a great player and he’s future star player.

“I am not surprised three years down the line now and he is a big player, now in the EPL, wonderful news for us (as Ghanains) and great news for  the Black Stars.”

Daniel Amartey move to England is reported to be in the region of £ 6 million. He will join national teammates Andre and Jordan Ayew, Jeffrey Schlupp and Christian Atsu in the English top flight.

Amartey To Leicester City Is Good News For Ghana - GFA Veep