Former Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie spoke highly of Leeds United striker Caleb Ekuban. Hendrie made the comments ahead of the Championship match between Leeds and Villa at Elland Road in the Championship last Friday evening. While speaking highly of the 22-year-old Ghanian striker, the 40-year-old compared him with Villa forward Keinan Davis. Davis is only 19 years of age, but the England Under-20 international forward appears to have established himself as an important player for

Coach Zoran Jankovic is keen to strengthen the Thai U23 team's defence ahead of this week's M-150 Cup and his efforts have been supplemented by his mentor Milovan Rajevac. Rajevac, who coaches the senior Thai squad, was present at Kiarti Thanee Country Club yesterday to help oversee the training of the team for the U23 warm-up tournament, which will be held at Buriram United's's I-Mobile Stadium from Dec 9-15. There are six Asian teams participating in the tournament. The

Spanish side Levante coach JuanRamn LpezMuiz has expounded on Emmanuel Boateng's lack of playing time in the club. Boateng joined the Valencia-based on four-year-deal from Portuguese Liga NOS outfit Moreirense in the summer window. The 21-year-old's career at Levante started brightly but has seen his involvement in the side diminished in recent weeks, having last enjoyed playing minutes on November 5 against Girona. But Levante gaffer JuanMuiz has disclosed the reasons for the Ghanaian

Ghana winger Christian Atsu is set to return for Newcastle this weekend when they play Leicester City as he nears full fitness. Manager Rafael Benitez has revealed that the duo of Christian Atsu and Paul Dummett are nearing a return to full fitness which is a big boost for the Magpies. Atsu has also been sidelined since suffering a thigh tear while training with Ghana ahead of last month's clash with Egypt. Benitez has revealed that the duo of Atsu and Dummett could be available for

Ghana winger Christian Atsu is set to return for Newcastle this weekend when they play Leicester City as he nears full fitness. Manager Rafael Benitez has revealed that the duo of Christian Atsu and Paul Dummett are nearing a return to full fitness which is a big boost for the Magpies. Atsu has also been sidelined since suffering a thigh tear while training with Ghana ahead of last month's clash with Egypt. Benitez has revealed that the duo of Atsu and Dummett could be available for

Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey has been in the La Liga team of the month for November. The 24-year-old enjoyed a fabolous run where he impressed heavily for Diego Simeone's side. The Ghana international takes the spot in an unfamiliar right-back role having impressed there for Atleti in November, scoring the winner against Deportivo and helping to keep one of three clean sheets against Levante. Casemiro secured the highest WhoScored.com rating (8.17) of any La Liga player

Ashley Cole and Michael Essien know each other inside-and-out. The two spent their primes together at Chelsea, where they were part of a Premier League champion, a UEFA Champions League Final victory and four FA Cup title teams. But the two can't seem to figure out American football. Cole, 36, now plays for the LA Galaxy of MLS, and Essien, 34, plays for Persib Bandung of Liga 1 in Indonesia. With the Premier League trophy touring New York City this week -- Chelsea won it in 2016-17 -- the

Elmina Sharks FC are keen on purchasing talented winger Prince Owusu from Ashanti Gold SC this transfer period, GHANAsoccernet.com can reveal. Owusu joined the Miners before the beginning of last season following an exciting spell at second tier side Jakpekrom Mpuasuman FC. In his debut season in the Ghanaian top-flight, he scored three goals and assisted one in the few games he featured for Gold and Black outfit. Elmina Sharks FC are expected to make an audacious offer for the services

Asante Kotoko head coach Steven Polack has returned from the United Kingdom following a two-week break and is set to start pre-season with the Porcupine Warriors. Polack left the shores of Ghana after finalising his contractual terms with the Reds as he signed a new two-year contract to stay at the club until 2019. The British trainer will commence preparations with the team ahead of the 2017/18 football season. Polack joined the Porcupine Warriors from Berekum Chelsea in the second stanza

Moses Cofie, a former Ghanaian international footballer and colleague coach of Kwesi Appiah, believes the step being taken by the Black Stars coach, to revamp the national team is in the right direction. Kwesi Appiah is doing the right thing and we need to support him. Ghana need to build a team that can take us to the next World Cup in 2022 and that is what Kwesi is doing, so I want all Ghanaians to support him to achieve his aim, he said. Speaking with GNA at his residence in Sowutoum, Accra,

AshantiGold forward Hans Kwoffie has set his sights on winning the Ghana Premier League title with the club. Kwoffie was the shinning light for the Miners during their underwhelming campaign last season, finishing the league as top scorer with 17 strikes. But according to the former Medeama hitman, it has been his long-standing dream to help the Obuasi-based club lift the Ghana Premier League. "It's my dream to help Ashantigold win trophy next season," Kwofie toldAnopa Happy

Ghanaian midfielder Farouk Mohammed has been spotted playing for Enyimba FC ahead a purported move to the Nigerian giants. Reports in Ghana suggested Mohammed will be signing for the People's Elephants but there has been no official confirmation from the club. The 25-year old was given a starting role when Enyimba FC played Akwa United in the Ahlan 2017 Preseason Tournament on Saturday. He also started from the bench when the Aba Warriors engaged Wikki Tourists in their second game of

Ghanaian international, Richmond Boakye Yiadom, has suddenly become one of the most sought after Ghanaian players abroad with English Premier League side, Chelsea, reported to be interested in his services. His upward trajectory onto the international scene has come as a surprise to many less than a year after he was offloaded by Atalanta to Latina in the Serbia league. Yiadoms career path would be considered as one of a humble beginning, having calved a niche for himself while playing for

Asante Kotoko coach Steve Polack wants to beef up his squad with five players ahead of the upcoming season. The Porcupine Warriors will need a big squad base to compete on three fronts next season-the Ghana Premier League, FA Cup and CAF Confederation Cup. And coach Polack has reiterated his determination to augment his squad with five players as they aim to take next season by storm. There are few positions I'm looking at in the team, i have a list on that. And i want players that can

Former Nigeria coach, Adegboye Onigbinde has tipped the Super Eagles to reach the final of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The veteran coach who led the Eagles to the 2002 edition in Korea/Japan however, argues that with the necessary preparations made and organisation perfect, the Super Eagles will reach that far. "I said this a few months ago and some people thought it was a joke," Onigbinde told Channels TV "It's possible, let's prepare for the World Cup and Nigeria can

Ghana goalkeeper Fatau Dauda has refuted reports that he has called it quits with Nigerian giants Enyimba FC insisting he is on pre-season with the side. Media reports in the Nigerian carried by some portals in Ghana claim the former AshGold shot stopper has ended his marriage with the former CAF Champions League winners and is set to sign for a top Ghana Premier League club. The shocking news which hit the local scene in the early hours of Monday has been denied by Fatau who is on a pre-season

Ghana could be dealt a huge blow if the new FIFA regulations on nationality switch for players are finally implemented as Al Qadsia fans are on the neck of Ghana defender Rashid Sumaila to naturalize for Kuwait. The hardworking defender who has been in stupendous form for the Knights of the East has weaved his way into the hearts of the fans who are calling for him to switch nationality. But the scenario will not be easy even if the Ghana defender wish to take that decision. Sumaila has

Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses has claimed that Argentina will be scared to face his Nigeria side at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The Super Eagles have been drawn to face Lionel Messis side for the fifth time in six finals with the South Americans winning the last three meetings. Croatia and Euro 2016 surprise packages Iceland, who eliminated England out in the first knockout round, are also in Group D. Moses, a former England Under-21 cap who chose to represent the land of his birth

Ghana striker Majeed Waris scored for FC Lorient as they walloped lower-tier side Sene FC in the Coup de France Round of 64. The Ligue 2 side shot into the lead in the 5th minute through Sylvain Marveaux before Gael Danic doubled their lead eight minutes later. Sene stunned the travelling supporters when Delesne pulled a goal back in the 32nd minute but a quick brace from Denis Bouanga in the 38th and 43rd respective minutes. Waris added his name on the score sheet in the 84th minute when

Hearts of Oak midfielder Samudeen Ibrahim has revealed he has had many offers from abroad though he's left the final decision to the club. Ibrahim joined the Phobians on a three-year deal from lower-tier side King Solomon Babies and quickly established himself in the team with his silky display. But his superb start to his Hearts of Oak career was truncated when he suffered an ankle injury during a Ghana Premier League match against New Edubiase United. The mercurial enforcer returned