Gyan Injury Concern For Ghana Ahead Of AFCON Qualifier

Shanghai SIPG forward, Asamoah Gyan’s injury has become a great worry for Ghana Black Stars Coach Avram Grant ahead of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2017 qualifier against Mauritius.

The Black Stars captain was substituted with just 10-minutes into a league game against Beijing Guoan in a packed weekend of league games.

Details of the 30-year-old striker’s injury are still unknown as the SIPG medical team are yet to diagnose the extent of injury to their prized-asset.

Grant is expected to name his squad for the friendly against Guinea in the upcoming days but sources say he will delay it to know the full details his skipper’s fitness.

Ghana will play  Mauritius on 6 June.

Gyan Injury Concern For Ghana Ahead Of AFCON Qualifier

Third Tiime Lucky?: Dede Ayew In Another Award Battle

Ayew And Gyan Shortlisted For SWAG Honours

Andre Dede Ayew has been shortlisted once again for an award and this time his immediate opposition is national team mate and captain Asamaoah Gyan after the pair were shortlisted for the sports personality of the year award by the sports writers association of Ghana (SWAG).

 

Harrison Afful will compete and defend his crown along with his national team colleagues Asamoah Gyan and Dede Ayew after the trio of Ghana black stars players were shortlisted for footballer of the year award.

Renowned coaches, Ashantigold’s Bashir Hayford and Black Queen’s Yusif Basigi will compete with Gyan and Ayew for the ultimate accolade.

For the Premier League Player of the Year, Ashantigold’s Eric Opoku, Liberty’s Kennedy Ashia and WA Allstars’ Richard Ofori will lock horns to see who emerges as the best.

 

The event will be held  on the 28th of May, 2016 at the State Banquet Hall, Accra.

 

Sports Personality of the Year

1. Andre Ayew

2. Asamoah Gyan

3. Yussif Basigi

4. Bashir Hayford

Footballer of the year (male)

1. Andre Ayew

2. Asamoah Gyan

3.Harrison Afful

Footballer of the year (Female)

1. Portia Boakye

2. Samira Suleman

3.Janet Egyiri

Premier League Star

1. Eric Opoku

2. Kennedy Ashia

3. Richard Ofori

Third Tiime Lucky?: Dede Ayew In Another Award Battle

Shanghai SIPG Looking To Replace Gyan?

Shanghai SIPG Look For New Strike Partner For Gyan

Chinese super league side, Shanghai SIPG have targeted Cardiff striker Kenwyne Jones.

 

Sven-Goran Eriksson, head coach at Shanghai SIPG had initially tried to lure the former Stoke striker but the winter transfer window has revived the deal and is expected to gather pace in the next few days.

Eriksson wants to take Jones on an initial loan with a view to a permanent switch.The Trinidad and Tobago front man has played regularly for the Bluebirds this season; scoring five goals in 20 appearances.

Asamoah Gyan celebrates scoring on his debut match

The lure of huge riches in China could prove to good a proposition for Jones to turn down this month. Likewise, Cardiff are not against offloading Jones’ salary off their wage bill.

There has been huge investment into the Chinese Super League in recent months and there is a desire to land a number of player from Europe to raise the division’s profile.

 

Jones will compete for a starting berth with Ghana black stars captain, Asamoah Gyan but with the latter’s recent injury lay-off and inconsistent performance has led to media reports claiming he might be sold if he does not improve.

Shanghai SIPG Looking To Replace Gyan?