Mahrez Rules Out PSG Move

Riyad Mahrez has ruled out a summer transfer to home-town club and Ligue 1 champions PSG because he loves playing in the Premier League.

Mahrez has been one of the stand out players this season in the Premier League – he was announced PFA Player of the Year on Sunday evening after amassing 17 goals and 11 assists this season.

The 25-year-old has been linked with various clubs over the season and is sure to be a top transfer target for some of Europe’s biggest clubs over the summer transfer window.

“Even today I am not too excited about the prospect of PSG. It is my town, but I do not see myself going back,” Mahrez said.

“I don’t really want to go back to France. France does not really excite me, I love England.”

Leicester took a step closer to the Premier League title last night as Tottenham dropped two points against West Brom in their 1-1 draw.

Mahrez has been crucial to Leicester’s fairytale season but the Algerian international has credited the fighters among the squad for their title push.

“We are fighters. And when I say to you ‘fighters’, I have never seen anything like this in my life. The guys are hungry like crazy and they let nothing go,” Mahrez told French magazine Onze Mondial.

“You blast a shot straight into a guy’s face and he doesn’t even flinch.”

Leicester only need three points from their final three games to win the Premier League title and could win it this Sunday when they travel to Old Trafford to play fifth place Manchester United.

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Mahrez Rules Out PSG Move

Local Black Stars Move To Camp Ahead of Japan Friendly

Ghana’s local national team is report to camp today ahead of their friendly international with the Japanese U-23 side in Tokyo next month.

The local Black Stars will report at the Ghanaman Centre of Excellence at Prampram under the tutelage of Maxwell Konadu who will oversee their preparations for this international fixture.

The Assistant Coach of the full national team, the Black Stars, has called up 25 players to prepare for this encounter which is being organized to test the battle readiness of both countries for important assignments.

Japan have qualified to the football tournament at the Rio Olympics coming up in August and want to test their strength against African opposition as they are group in a pool that also includes Nigeria.

With both Ghana and Nigeria having virtually the same playing style, the Japanese FA deems it right to play Ghana before they head to the Olympics.

Ghana will also use this game to test the readiness of the local players ahead of the qualifiers to the next African Nations Championships (CHAN) in Kenya in 2018.

FULL SQUAD:

GOALKEEPERS

1. RICHARD OFORI                     – WA ALL STARS

2. ROBERT DABOU                     – ASHANTIGOLD

3. MUNTARI TAGOE                    – MEDEAMA

DEFENDERS

4. HAFIZ ADAMS                        – WA ALL STARS

5. AMOS FRIMPONG                   – ASANTE KOTOKO

6. ABDUL BASHIRU                     – DREAMS FC

7. DANIEL DARKWAH                  – ADUANA STARS

8. KADRI MOHAMMED                 – ASHANTIGOLD

9. ABDUL GANIYU                        – WA ALL STARS

10. AHMED ADAMS                        – ASANTE KOTOKO

11. NICHOLAS OPOKU                   – BEREKUM CHELSEA

MIDFIELDERS

12. GOCKEL AHORTOR                  – INTER ALLIES

13. ISAAC TWUM                           – INTER ALLIES

14. ERIC KWAKWA                         – MEDEAMA

15. KWEKU ASUANDZIE                 – WA ALL STARS

16. SABHAN LARYEA                      – HEARTS OF OAK

17. LATIF BLESSING                       – LIBERTY PROFESSIONALS

18. EMMANUEL OCRAN                   – WA ALL STARS

19. SAMUEL TETTEH                       – WAFA

20. EVANS MENSAH                        – INTER ALLIES

21. EMMANUEL OSEI BAFOUR        – ASHANTIGOLD

ATTACKERS

22. SADICK ADAMS                          – BEREKUM CHELSEA

23. RICHARD ARTHUR                      – WA ALL STARS

24. MUSAH IBRAHIM                        – HEARTS OF OAK

25. LAWSON BEKUI                          – DREAMS FC

Local Black Stars Move To Camp Ahead of Japan Friendly

Hearts Move To Secret Camp Ahead Of Kotoko Game

Your most authoritative sports portal www.sportscrusader.com can confirm that Accra Hearts of Oak will move to camp tomorrow ahead of their titanic Match-Day 10 Ghana Premier League (GPL) game with bitterest rivals Kumasi Asante Kotoko at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra on Monday, 2 May.

The team will move to camp outside Accra after their training session at the Legon Ajax Park, ahead of this titanic clash between the two most glamorous clubs in Ghana.

The Phobians will look to keep their good run in the GPL going in this fixture, and, the Board and Strategy Committee of the club deems it important to fully prepare the boys for this tie, hence their early call to camp.

Coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi and his technical staff will have ample time to prepare the boys for this encounter at their secret location, hoping that by match day, they will be ready for action looking for the three points.

The Japanese-American said after their 2-1 victory over AshantiGold at Obuasi last Sunday that they recognize that magnitude of the task ahead of them in their next game, and promised to put in a very good preparation for the encounter.

He will look to guide Hearts to a first victory over Kotoko in the capital in a league game since 2009 and maintain the good run they have made to the season.

The Phobians sit second on the GPL log with 18 points, two behind the leaders Wa All Stars wit Kotoko down in ninth position wit 11 points.

Hearts Move To Secret Camp Ahead Of Kotoko Game

Ollenu Ashietey wants a move away from Hearts

Accra Hearts of Oak talented player Ollenu Ashietey, wants a move away from the club, citing the desire to seek challenges elsewhere as his reason.

Information gathered by sportscrusader.com indicates that, the player is no more keen on playing for the troubled premier league club and wants to be released to a club of his choice.

Ashietey, who according to information was placed on transfer by new Japanese-American coach, Kenichi Yatsuhashi but was later recalled after series of board meetings, believes the decision of the coach shows lack of confidence in him.

The player, is currently in a discussion with officials of the club for a possible move away.

Ashietey, is considered one of the talented players in the club in recent times, and touted as the player capable leading the clubs revival.

However, series of injuries have blighted his career.

Ollenu Ashietey wants a move away from Hearts