Ghana defender Abdul Baba Rahman is keen to stay at Stade Reims after being revitalized at the French club, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively report. Rahman, 24, has been a key cog of the Reims side since he joined on loan from German outfit Schalke 04.The Ghana international, who is originally owned by Chelsea, has been a regular at the club.Circling reports have emerged over his long-term future at the club amid claims he will leave when his loan deal expires in the summer.But

Fenerbahce will not be signing Ghana forward Andre Ayew on a permanent basis, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively report.The 29-year-old will return to parent club Swansea City, at least initially after five goals in 36 appearances was deemed not good enough for the Turkish giants to consider splashing out a reported  €17m fee to buy him.Manager Ersun Yanal has told the club's board the 29-year-old is no longer part of his long-term plans, meaning he will return to England

The agent of Asante Kotoko striker Songne Yacouba says the Burkinabe has not agreed a contract extension.Gyasi Gyantua met officials on Saturday and both parties agreed the striker will see out the remaining one year in his contract but allowed to leave if his price tag is met.He told GNA Sports: "It is never true that Yacouba has agreed to extend contract with Kotoko. He has one more year with the club and has agreed to honour that."Kotoko has helped Yacouba and the player

Liberty Professional gaffer Reginald Asante Boateng has defended his side's delay tactic approach against Hearts of Oak on Wednesday. The Scientific Soccer Lads picked a valuable point against the Phobians at the Accra Sports Stadium after a goalless drawn game.“I have to say it is not my style to delay in a game, but the situation demanded it so we had to just draw a strategy to kill the tie,” he said after the game.“I’m not going to apologize for that display.“The

The May 9 Foundation has marked 18 years of the stadium disaster with Ramadan prayers and donations at the Kumasi Central Mosque. Herbert Mensah, former chairman of Asante Kotoko and founder of the May 9 Remembered Annual Charity Events joined Moslems and chiefs to pray for the souls of the over 126 football fans who died during the stadium stampede on May 9 2001.He was chairman of Kotoko in 2001 when the disaster occurred and he personally participated in conveying and transporting

Hearts of Oak coach Kim Grant is disappointed by Liberty Professional's approach to the goalless drawn game between his side and the Scientific Soccer Lads. The Dansoman based club were accused of time wasting and playing negative football in the match day of the Special Competition at the Accra Sports Stadium.According to Grant, Liberty came to Accra hoping to return with a point.“They came here to be happy with a point. All the same we didn’t concede a goal," he

Asante Kotoko coach C.K Akonnor has expressed dissatisfaction in his side's draw with Bechem United on Match Day 10 of the Special Competition. A lackluster Kotoko were frustrated by the Hunters in a pulsating 1-1 draw at the Baba Yara Stadium.Prince Adu Kwabena shot Bechem United ahead with an impressive effort from close range.However, two minutes later, Kotoko responded with a goal from top scorer Abdul Fatawu Safiu."I'm not happy with the result. We could have

Ghanaian forward Charles Boateng scored four times as Richmond Kickers thrashed Virginia United in the first round of the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The Richmond Kickers advance to the Second Round following a 6-1 victory over Virginia United at City Stadium Tuesday night.Kickers were led by four goals from Charles Boateng, followed by goals from Eli Lockaby and Daniel Jackson.The home side would break the deadlock in the 17th minute through Charles Boateng.Charles Boateng picked

Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak say "never again" after 18 years of the worse stadium disaster happened in Ghana. On Wednesday, the team observed a minute silence for all the lives that were lost and today the Rainbow club has lined up a series of activities to mark the day.On 9 May 2001, 127 football fans died at the Accra Sports Stadium, making it Africa's worst ever sports-related disaster.The fans were in Accra that night to watch a match between hosts Hearts of

Defender Janet Egyir was named Most Valuable Player in the Black Queens' opening game win over Senegal at the WAFU Cup of Nations.The stalwart defender was rock-solid as Ghana finished the game with a clean sheet, following a comfortable 2-0 victory over Senegal on Wednesday.Eveleyn Badu opened the scoring for the Black Queens in the 74th minute after the team has wasted so many chances in the first halt.Teenager sensation Abdulai Mukarama sealed victory with an injury time

Award-winning Ghanaian actress Yvonne Okoro surprised the Black Queens with a US$ 500 donation after beating Senegal 2-0 in their opening WAFU Zone B Women's Cup of Nations.Okoro was inside the Stade Robert Champroux.Speaking to a  member of the Black Queens media officers Ayishatu Zakaria Ali ,the  screen goddess revealed: ''I made a promise of giving the entire team $ 10,000 should they reach the semifinals stage of on going competition but after witnessing his

Ghana President Akufo-Addo was not left out of the UEFA Champions League drama last night after Tottenham staged sensational comeback to beat Ajax and reach the finals of the competition.His Excellency Akufo-Addo has never hidden his admiration for the London club, and last night the President joined in the millions of fans of Tottenham to celebrate the victory.Lucas Moura's second half hat-trick ensured Mauritio Pochetino's men sail through 3-3 on aggregate on the away

Columbus Crew President Tim Bezbatchenko has praised the arrival of Ghana forward David Accam to the MAPFRE Stadium. David Accam joins the Gold and Blacks from Philadelphia Union in exchange for $100,000 in Targeted Allocation Money, $400,000 in General Allocation Money and an International Roster Spot for the 2019 Major League Soccer season.The 28 year-old has enormous experience in the MLS, having played for Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union in a five year spell.President Tim

Former Hearts of Oak livewire Winful Cobbina was on target for KF Tirana in their 5-3 win over FC Luftëtari in the Albanian Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday. Tirana were touted as favourites to pick the semifinals ticket after playing scoreless draw in the first leg a fortnight ago.Despite the match being played behind closed doors due to ban on the Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Asion Daja put Tirana ahead in the 21st minute but they failed to hold on as Realdo Fili drew the visitors