Ivorian defender Kone Quame who is on trial with the Porcupine Warriors is likely to remain with the club after impressing head coach Michael Osei. Quame was one of the best players for the Kumasi based club in their G-6 win over the weekend. "When he [Kone Quame] came I saw something good in him so I decided to use him against Bechem United" he told reporters. He added "I have decided to keep him at the club" Kotoko finished 5th in the just ended Ghana Premier League

West Ham United midfielder Andre Ayew has been graded C since he made the record transfer move to the club. The 26-year-old has not sparked into life since he joined the Hammers in the summer. The Ghana international has not replicated his Swansea City form and has played just 140 minutes of football. The former Marseille man gets the C ratings after featuring in only three games and providing just one assist. Ayew is expected to line up against London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the

Hearts of Oak are still keen on Inter Allies midfielder Gockel Ahortor. The Phobians have been linked with the midfield dynamo in the off season but talks are yet to begin. Ahortor a flourishing season after bagging six goals with five of them being free-kicks. Hearts have snapped up Anthony Nimo, Joshua Otoo and Henry Jay Lamptey from lower division Club Danbort. They are set to add Malik Akowuah to the list....

Midfielder Sandra Owusu Ansah was adjudged Player of the Match in Ghana's 2-2 draw with France on Thursday in their FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Group C match. Owusu Ansah was assertive and scored before the half-time whistle to level at 1-1. The 16-year-old was replaced in the injury time by Rita Darko when Ghana were leading 2-1 but France snatched a late equalizer. Ansah captained the Black Maidens at the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup finals in Jordan last month....

Under-fire Ghana coach Avram Grant is under pressure to deliver the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations title to appease local fans. The former Chelsea manager, who has received widespread criticism in recent months, is anxious to end the country's 35-year wait for an African crown. Grant has supervised a disastrous start to the country's 2018 World Cup qualifiers, picking a just a point in their opening games. The four-time African champions must wait until next year to be clear on the path

West Brom manager Tony Pulis is keen to sign Ghana versatile man Jeffrey Schlupp in January. The Baggies are still interested in the Leicester City man despite having multiple bids rejected by the club in the summer. According to fresh reports, manager Tony Pulis will test the resolve of the Foxes with another bid in January in an attempt to sign the versatile wideman. Pulis is looking to freshen up his squad in the winter and has identified the Ghanaian as the missing link. He will be

Ashanti Region Football Association has earned rave reviews for their close to impeccable administrative achievements. Under chairman Osei Tutu Agyemang, the region has completed all football activities. Promotions and demotions have been confirmed likewise the qualification of lower division clubs for the preliminary rounds of this season's FA Cup. On Tuesday, the region went to Congress to review activities of last season (Division 2, Division 3, Women's football Division 1 and

Ghana winger Jeffrey Schlupp is desperate to move out of the King Power stadium after playing less than five games in the season so far. The English Premier League side tried to sign the versatile left-sided player in the summer, but had four bids ranging between 9million and 12m rejected by the champions. However after struggling to get into the team in the first few games of the season the Ghanaian has resolved to move in January solely because he wants to be playing week-in-week-out.

The Ghana Football Association has ordered coach Avram Grant to stay in the country to scout for local strikers following the side's unflattering campaign in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, state-owned Graphic Sports has reported. The 61-year-old has come under firedue to the team's disastrous start in the qualifiers after picking just a point from a possible six. The former Chelsea manager has been accused refusing to take risk, relying on foreign-based striker who have been extremely

Wa All Stars midfielder Kweku Asuandzie Baffoe has identified Hearts of Oak, Asante Kotoko and Aduana Stars as key rivals next season. The Northern Blues shocked all and sundry to win their first league title but there are talks that feat is a fluke. Baffoe says they are determined to prove doubters wrong and mount a successful title defence. ''We have enough quality to go all out to defend the title, our home record must be maintained and also do more to improve our away performance,''

Ghana goalkeeper Razak Brimah could play his first league game of the season after Polish goalkeeper Pawel Kieszek failed to complete training. Brimah returned to Spain on Tuesday after playing in Ghanas 2-0 defeat to Egypt in Alexandria. The former CD Mirandes goalkeeper has been dropped to the bench following the arrival of Kieszek this season but is likely to be unleashed in post this weekend against Anduva after the regular started picked up a knock during Tuesday's training. Brimah

Asante Kotoko moved their pre-season a notch higher with a rigorous beach session in Labadi. The Porcupine Warriors have been camping to fine-tune ahead of the start of the new season on December 18. Coach C.K Akunnor wants to test the stamina level of his players ahead of a busy schedule next season....

Ashanti Gold left back Joshua Tijani believes the club's sponsorship deal with Betway can make them champions again. The Obuasi-based side were shambolic last season and failed to defend the league title they won two seasons ago. But the financial injection by the online betting company who are also principal sponsors of English Premier League side West Ham United. Tijani was one of four players who modeled in the club's new kits for the 2016/2017 season at a ceremony in Accra on

MTN FA Cup Holders Bechem United have signed a partnership agreement with Portuguese third tier side, Mirandela. President of the club, Kingsley Owusu Achau brokered the deal which is expected to improve the quality of coaching among the technical team and transform the club ahead of participation in the CAF Confederation Cup. Bechem United will also have the opportunity to visit the European country and train with the Portuguese partners with the view of sharpening their skills and ply their

The Black Princesses are on the verge of elimination at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup finals after conceded late to draw 2-2 with France in their second Group C match on Thursday. Clara Mateo snatched the equalizer in injury time with a blistering header to steal a point for the European side. France took the lead on 38 minutes when through Delphine Cascarino but Sandra Owusu Ansah finished off a through pass in the 44th minute. Striker Janet Ayieyam gave the Princesses the lead after

WAFA are reported to have appointed Danish trainer Klaus Rasmussen as new head coach ahead of the start of the season. Rasmussen replaces Dutch tactician John Killa who left the club before the end of last season for Indian side Bengaluru FC. According to reports, the expatriate manager has already supervised the Sogakope-based side, guiding them to record a 4-1 pre-season win over an Accra select side. He has been tasked to help the club maintain their decent form in the domestic top-

AshantiGold chief Kudjoe Fianoo has quashed media reports speculating the team will replace head coach Bshiru Hayford with an expatriate ahead of the start of the new season. Hayfords position has been reported to be under threat after a disappointing last term which saw the Miners finish three places above relegation bracket. The Miners were 11th. But Fianoo insists the club is no longer interested in appointing an expatriate trainer and experience manager Hayford will lead the team for

Elmina Sharks have denied media reports that Isaac Mensah was stripped of the captaincy because he campaigned for a political party. Mensah had been spotted wearing a polo shirt of the flagbearer of the main opposition leader Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo of the New Patriotic Party. Elmina Sharks is owned by Papa Kwesi Nduom, flagbearer for the Progressive Peoples' Party in next month's presidential elections. ''It is true but not because of wearing any political party attire

Former Ghana Premier League champions Ashanti Gold have set a minimum top four target for the upcoming 2016/17 season. The Miners are looking forward to a better campaign after a poor last term. They failed to churn out inspiring displays to successfully defend their title, losing out to WA All Stars. ''We are targeting a top four. You know what happened last season as we failed to defend league title and finishing at a disappointing position.'' CEO Cudjoe Fianoo told reporters