Ghana Captain Wins UAE Super Cup With Al Ahli

Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, landed himself the United Arab Emirates Super Cup after winning the trophy with his Ahli colleagues.

The nomadic forward made a cameo appearance for the Dubai-based side in a hard earned 2-1 win over Aljazeera in the domestic Super Cup.

The former Sunderland and Al Ain hitman joined Al Ahli on a season-long loan deal from Chinese Super League side, Shanghai SIPG after falling down the pecking order at SIPG.

The Ghanaian hitman came on in the last 3 minutes for the reigning cup holders for only his second appearance for the club.

An own goal from Mohamed Fawzi and a late penalty from Rodriguez Lima canceled out Thiago Neves’ neat finish for Aljazeera.

Asamoah opened his scoring account for Ahli in his debut game after joining from Shanghai at the start of the season.

Ghana Captain Wins UAE Super Cup With Al Ahli

It"s A Challenge But... - Gyan

Al Ahli of Dubai loan signing, Asamoah Gyan has said the idea and fans’ expectation for him to deliver is a challenge he gladly accepts.

Gyan, on transfer day deadline, left Chinese Super League side, Shanghai SIPG on loan to return to the United Arab Emirates and signed for former side, Al Ain’s fierce rivals.

His record of three league titles and goal king crowns was a major factor in Alhi’s decision to meet his huge weekly wage, but Gyan, who was quizzed on whether he can repeat the same feat with his new side, admitted it will be a challenge but won’t be under pressure to deliver.

“It’s a very big challenge for me to repeat the same feat at Al Ahli,” he said.

“The fans will expect me to deliver same or more and that comes along with extra pressure but I’m used to it [pressure] now, with all the experience gained and raring to go.

“All I need is to be fit, play more games and, for pressure, it’s the last thing on my mind.”

It"s A Challenge But... - Gyan

EPL Club Interested In Ghana Captain

An unnamed English Premier League club has joined a Turkish side as suitors seeking the services of Shanghai SIPG forward, Asamoah Gyan according to his manager and Chief Executive Officer of Baby Jet Promotions, Samuel Anim Addo.

The former Sunderland forward has struggled with injury since he joined Chinese Super League (CSL) side, SIPG, reportedly leading the club to replace him with Brazil international, Hulk, from Russian club, Zenit St Petersburg.

Addo, in a radio interview with Accra-based Joy FM, admitted European clubs are interested in securing the services of the Ghana Black Stars captain.

“Gyan’s next destination is between England and Turkey but negotiations are still on-going between the clubs and the player. There are others [speculation] that should be treated as rumours.

“The most important thing is that, when a deal is agreed, we [management] will communicate that. Until then, any transfer news from impostor agents or media reports should be regarded as mere rumours.”

A Turkey-based journalist reports that Besiktas has started negotiations to sign Gyan on loan as the club is willing to meet his huge wage demands but not the transfer fee due to UEFA’s Financial Fair Play rule.

EPL Club Interested In Ghana Captain

Gyan Faces Stiff Competition As Shangai SIPG Sign €55 Million Brazilian Striker

The Captain of the Black Stars Asamoah Gyan will be facing stiff competition as multiple sources are today claiming that his club Shanghai SIPG have completed the signing of Zenit St. Petersburg forward Hulk for €55 Million.

 

Hulk (Brazil)

Gyan whose season has been marred by injuries has scored three goals having made 10 appearances so far in the season.

 

Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson seeks to rejuvenate his striking forces as his side are struggling in the Chinese super league having gained four points from a maximum 15 points.

Hulk on the other hand moved to the Russian side in 2012 for €60m, but in recent times has been linked with a move away from the Krestoksvy Stadium.

It will be his second spell in Asia, having spent three years in Japan earlier in his career.

Shanghai SIPG finished second in the CSL last season, but have thus far struggled, residing in fourth place and just outside the AFC Champions League places.

Gyan Faces Stiff Competition As Shangai SIPG Sign €55 Million Brazilian Striker

Asamoah Gyan Lauds 2016 Vodafone Unity Match

Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan has lauded Primeval Media Ghana over the organization of the 2016 Vodafone Unity Match.

 

 

The Unity Match will see former Black Stars captain,Stephen Appiah lead a plethora of stars for the games coming up in June 8 and 11 in Kumasi and Accra respectively.

 

 

Stephen Appiah’s World IX play Kumasi Asante Kotoko at Baba Yara on the 8th and later engage the Black Stars on 11th at the Accra Sports Stadium.

 

 

The Vodafone 2016 Unity Match is meant to foster peace ahead of the 2016 November Polls in Ghana received the thumbs up of Asamoah Gyan who was full of praise for Stephen Appiah and Primeval for coming up with such an initiative to herald the 2016 elections.

 

“It is a great thing. When I heard it I wished I could be here to support the event but it is rather unfortunate work has to go on.”He told Radio Gold Sports.

 

“Stephen Appiah has been an inspiration for Ghana football, he is a legend and he is out organizing this kind of games and so kudos to him and I will keep on praying for him because he is doing a work for Ghana.”

“What we all need is peace in this coming election so I support it 100%.” Gyan added.

Primeval Consult, the household name in Sports events organization in Ghana having held a successful farewell game for Stephen Appiah in 2015 with a host of world stars like former Dutch international, George Boateng, Emmanuel Adebayor, Samuel Eto’o in attendance.

Asamoah Gyan Lauds 2016 Vodafone Unity Match

Black Stars Captain Dash Liberty GH¢10,000 For Beating Edubiase

Black Stars Skipper, Asamoah Gyan has pledged an amount of GH¢ 10,000 to his former team Liberty Professionals for beating New Edubiase United in their outstanding Ghana Premier League Match Week 13 encounter at the Carle Reindorf Park on Monday.

The 30-year old Shanghai SIPG striker was at the Carle Reindorf Park to witness the match and he delivered half time team talk to his former side, promising them an undisclosed amount should they record the victory.

Leading by a goal to nil at the time, the Liberty players came back in the second half with greater determination, adding a second goal in the 90th minute to seal the victory.

After the game, a source close to the club told SportsCrusader.com that Gyan has decided to give the team an amount of GH¢10,000  as incentive for winning the game.

The source however, did not disclose whether or not the Black Stars captain gave Liberty Professionals the said amount at the spot.

 

 

Black Stars Captain Dash Liberty GH¢10,000 For Beating Edubiase

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

Asamoah Gyan Happy With Chinese League Progress

Shanghai SIPG’s Ghanaian international, Asamoah Gyan has stated that, he feels vindicated for his move to China after the massive signings made by Chinese Super League clubs during the transfer window.

Brazilian pair of Ramires and Alex Texeira as well as forwards Jackson Martinez Jackson and Gervinho, formally of Athletico Madrid and AS Roma respectively have all moved to the Chinese league from major European leagues.

Majority of Ghanaians registered their displeasure with Gyan, the captain of the Black Stars when he left Europe for Al-Ain in the UEA and subsequently China but the former Udinese and Sunderland striker says he feels his move has brought some exposure to the league in China.

“I said it before that I might bring exposure to that league, I went to the UAE, it was the same, lots of talks and criticisms when I moved there,” he told Joy FM in Accra.

“But as I always say the top leagues started from somewhere and that is the same way the Chinese league is always picking up.

“Lots of players are coming in and I think next year it will be more and that we should expect more surprises next year but I believe the league in China is really getting better.” He added.

Asamoah Gyan was named in Ghana’s squad for the AFCON 2017 Qualifier double header with Mozambique but missed both games after picking up an injury in training.

Asamoah Gyan Happy With Chinese League Progress

Agyemang Badu To Captain Black Stars Against Mozambique

Udinese midfielder, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu will lead the Black Stars of Ghana on Thursday afternoon against Mozambique.

The former U-20 world cup winner is stepping in for the leadership role of the team after incumbent captain, Asamoah Gyan was ruled out with a thigh strain.

Deputy captain Andre Ayew absent too, and Agyemang Badu has been tasked with the leadership responsibility.

The game scheduled for 15:30 GMT at the Accra sports stadium is the first  of double header for the upcoming Afcon in Gabon.

Ghana sit top of Group H with six points out of six after annihilating Mauritius in the opening qualifying match,  and recorded a hard fought victory over Rwanda in Kigali

Agyemang Badu To Captain Black Stars Against Mozambique

Photos: Asamoah Gyan Leads Stars Training

 

The Ghana Black Stars held their day two training ahead of the African Cup Of Nations (AFCON) 2017 qualifier against Mozambique at the Accra Sports Stadium.

 

Coach Avram Grant who was in a cheerful mood finally had a full house after first day training had 14-players reporting.

Jeffrey Schlupp, Harrison Afful, Jordan Ayew, Razak Braimah, Evans Mensah, Alfred Duncan, Afriyie Acquah, Agyemang Badu and Ebenezer Assifuah trained for the first time with the team after missing the day 1 session.

 

See photos of the stars training

Photos: Asamoah Gyan Leads Stars Training