Samuel Tetteh Completes Red Bull Salzburg Move

West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) striker Samuel Tetteh has signed to play for Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg.

The Black Stars player has signed a four-year contract with the Austrian top-flight side and will feature in the country’s league next season.

Tetteh, has scored five goals including a hat-trick against Sekondi Hasaacas in the ongoing Ghana Premier League for WAFA at the half way point of the season.

The player is one of the most exciting young talents to emerge from the Ghanaian league in recent times, and, it is expected that he will carry that promise to the Austrian league.

Tetteh is a member of the Black Stars squad that has qualified to play in next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament to be played in Gabon.

His performances in Europe will go a long way in determining whether he will be part of Coach Avram Grant’s final 23 for the competition next year.

 

Samuel Tetteh Completes Red Bull Salzburg Move

Fatawu Mohammed Avoids Relegation With Almeria

Crocked Fatawu Mohammed avoided relegation in the Spanish Second tier league with a hard earned point in the final round of matches.

The injury ravaged Almeria midfielder missed the drop by just a point after a turbulent end to their campaign in the Secunda Division.

Almeria looked set for the drop ahead of the final day of the season, but, retained their position with an unlikely away point at Cordoba.

An opening strike by Spanish sensation Quique steered Almeria away from third tier football in a nerve 1-1draw game on the last day.

Fatawu Mohammed, a senior brother of AshGold and Black Stars defender, Kadri Mohammed, last featured for the Secunda side way back in April as he has been sidelined by injury since.

The 24 year old midfielder made 21 appearances and registered one goal in all competitions for Almeria.

He joined Almeria from Rayo Vallecano after a successful debut season with Granada in the 2013/14 season.

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Fatawu Mohammed Avoids Relegation With Almeria

Thomas Boakye Inspires Varberg To Three Crucial Points In Sweden

Thomas Boakye extended his impeccable form in the Swedish second tier league to steer Varberg to three vital points on the road.

The Ghanaian import inspired his Suppretan side to a 2-0 away win over struggling Angelhom.

The 23 year old missed the start of the season with fitness issues and an indifferent form, but has since been installed into the defensive midfield role for the fifth place Varberg.

The former Oostende midfielder bossed affairs in the middle of the park to engineer the win for his side and move within seven points of the summit of the division table.

A late yellow card to the Ghanaian remains the only blemish in an otherwise commanding performance for Boakye who seems to be accounting for his early season blip in form.

He has so far registered 10 appearances in all competitions this season, with two goals to show for his troubles.

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Thomas Boakye Inspires Varberg To Three Crucial Points In Sweden

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