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GHPL transfer: Asamoah Gyan, Joseph Esso, Justice Blay headline transfer window This season’s Ghana Premier League transfer window has by far been one of the most exciting windows in recent times. Ghanaian Premier League club have digged deep into the market signing players from all cylinders ; Brazil, Italy, Liberia, Nigeria, Cote d’ivore, Tanzania and many more to augment their squad ahead of a hugely anticipated season, November 13,2020. Saharafootball.net takes a look at the numerous signings made by clubs in the shut window, October 31,2020. ADUANA STARS The Two time Ghana Premier League champions have sign a handful of…

Emmanuel Lomotey to prove doubters wrong as he makes latest Black Stars squad Ghana coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor named his 23-man squad that will square off with fellow African faithful, Sudan for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series on Friday, October 30, 2020. A quick peek through the list sees, Amiens midfielder Emmanuel Lomotey making the squad following subpar performance in his debut game against Mali, where the country were heavily battered. Many have been quick to question reasons surrounding Emmanuel Lomotey’s call-up but the Ghana headcoach, CK Akonnor a man with numerous years of experience knows it’s imperative…

Daniel Nii Adjei seals Elmina Sharks move Former King Faisal midfielder Daniel Nii Adjei has sealed a move to Elmina Sharks ahead of the Ghana Premier League 2020-21 season. The nomadic midfielder with loads of experience under his belt penned a year’s contract with the Elmina based outfit in the about to be shut transfer window. Nii Adjei joins the Ghana Premier League side on a one-year deal after successful talks between both parties. The experienced midfielder is expected to beef the squad and add his immense experience garnered over the last few decades since he become a professional player…

Ghana winger Zakaria Mumuni trains ahead of new season Ghanaian winger, Zakaria Mumuni has started intensive training in his native country, Ghana with the intention of teaming up with his colleagues at DR Congo side, AS Vita, who have already commenced their domestic league. The versatile winger arrived in Ghana with his wife, Zenab, some four months ago when the Coronavirus was gaining ground in DR Congo leaving the top hierarchy of football no other option than to suspend the league in efforts to battle the growing pandemic. The news of Zakaria returning to training will please head coach, Florent…

Legon Cities closing in on Anthony Annan Legon Cites are on the verge of sealing a deal to sign BlackStars midfielder, Anthony Annan in the about to shut Ghanaian transfer window for the 2020-21 season. The 34-year old currently plies his trade in Finland for Inter Tuku with his existing contract near expiration in November 2020. The nomadic midfielder started his career from, Sekondi Hasaacas, before moving on to sides like Hearts of Oak, Stabæk, Rosenborg, Schalke, Vitesse Arnhem, Osasuna, HJK,1860 Munich, Beitar Jerusalem, and now Inter Tuku. The Royals have strengthened their squad ahead of the start of the…

GFA set to train Match Commissioners ahead of new season The Ghana Football Association will on Friday, October 30, 2020, organize a one-day training course for Match Commissioners at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence at Prampram. This is part of the preparations for the 2020/2021 league season that kicks off on Saturday, November 14, 2020. The course is for Match Commissioners (MCs) in the Ghana Premier League, Division One League, and the Women’s Premier League. Key areas of importance which will be looked at during the course include: -how to use the Competition Management System (CMS) effectively, -the Role…

Hearts cop Carlos Pinto as new Technical Director Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak have officially announced Carlos Manuel Vaz Pinto as their new Technical Director. The new man will hopefully steer the technical direction of the club ahead of the new season 2020-21. The club announced via their Twitter page on Thursday that Portuguese tactician Carlos Pinto has joined the Phobian fraternity. https://twitter.com/HeartsOfOakGH/status/1319312014842470404?s=20 Pinto knows the African terrain very well having had stints with Angolan clubs Clube Recreativo da Caala and Recreativo de Libolo as well as Ethiopian giants Saint George SA.

Ebenezer Agyapong appeals to GFA to lift Techiman City ban Ghana Premier League club Techiman City’s captain, Ebenezer Agyapong has appealed to the President of the Ghana Football Association and his top executives to temper justice with mercy as players are on the downside as a result of the ban on the club. According to him, the playing body are the ones who are feeling the full effects of ban and not the board or the management body of the team. In an interview with Accra based radio station Angel Sports, he was passionate about his appeal to football association.…

GFA partners with Government to coduct COVID-19 tests ahead of new season The Ghana Football Association have partnered the government of Ghana to initiate steps to test players and technical teams on Thursday ahead of the upcoming Ghana Premier League season 2020-21. The Ghana Premier League is making a return after several months of football inactivity, the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo Addo, issued a directive for the resumption of the league much to the delight of football lovers in the country. The Football Association released a statement via the website prompting clubs of the new arrangement that will see…

Hearts of Oak partners with Adonko Next Level drink Hearts of Oak have penned a partnership deal with Adonko Next Level Drink. Hearts of Oak are the latest Ghana Premier League side to join the Adonko family after their bitter rivals Asante Kotoko agreed a deal with them last week. The Phobians franchise is one of the biggest in the country and have signed a three-year deal with the beverage firm. https://twitter.com/heartsofoakgh/status/1318970366165946374?s=21 This new deal will add up to the already existing deals that the rainbow giants have cop this season with Umbro, GOIL, StarLife, SAS Finance Group, Koflex Fitness,…