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Barcelona have announced that they won’t be renewing Lionel Messi’s contract after the player and the club failed to reach an agreement. Official statement: Despite FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi having reached an agreement and the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, this cannot happen because of financial and structural obstacles (Spanish Liga regulations). https://twitter.com/fcbarcelona/status/1423341016455819271?s=24 As a result of this situation, Messi shall not be staying on at FC Barcelona. Both parties deeply regret that the wishes of the player and the club will ultimately not be fulfilled. FC Barcelona wholeheartedly expresses its gratitude to…

The Head Coach of Asante Kotoko said he advised the club to sideline three players after his first few weeks at the club because he didn’t believe the players are ambitious enough to play for the club. In an interview with Nhyira FM, the Portugues coach says that some players were not ready to play for the club and asked the club to sideline them. “Before the Berekum Chelsea game, I had big doubts about one particular player, big doubt,” he said “I told them (club management) I don’t trust this player. This is not because he missed the penalty…

Asante Kotoko head coach Mariano Barreto has revealed why he exiled defender Yusif Mubarik from the club’s first team.  Barreto paired Mubarik and Abdul Gnaiyu in the defence in the first few weeks at the club before promoting Andrews Appau to the first team to replace Mubarik. “I have been coaching for thirty-two years, I have never seen a player train with a phone in his hand, it doesn’t happen anywhere in the world,” Barreto told Nhyira FM “I don’t think Kotoko fans missed Mubarik, I don’t think anyone missed him on the pitch,” he added. Mariano Barreto’s future at…

The MTN FA Cup committee have confirmed that fast-rising artiste Black Sherif will perform at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday before the FA Cup final between Hearts of Oak and Ashantigold. Hearts of Oak and Ashantigold will face off in the MTN FA Cup final after beating Medeeama and Berekum Chelsea respectively in the semi-finals. https://twitter.com/MTNFACupGH/status/1423167906037252100?s=20 Black Sherif became the talk of the town after releasing his first viral single “First season” followed by “Second sermon” which is now the number one song in the country after getting more than a million views less than a week after its…

English Premier League side have announced the signing of striker Danny Ings from Southampton for an undisclosed fee, the club announced on Wednesday evening. https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1422975313190035459?s=20 Official Statement below: The England striker has signed a three-year deal after joining for an undisclosed fee from Southampton. Ings, 29, scored 14 goals last term for both club and country and joins summer recruits Leon Bailey, Emi Buendía, and Ashley Young at Villa Park. Head Coach Dean Smith said: “Danny is an outstanding Premier League footballer who has scored goals wherever he has played. “He is also a top professional with a great…

Great Olympics coach Annor Walker has confirmed that Hearts of Oak are interested in signing two of their players ahead of their African Campaign. The newly Ghana Premier League Champions have been linked with several players as they prepare for the CAF Champions League next season. Olympics coach Annor Walker confirmed that Hearts of Oak made a formal approach for their center-back and defensive midfielder. “Hearts of Oak have shown interest in our center-back Jamaldeen Haruna and Razak Kazim,” he told Asempa FM Hearts of Oak are also looking to sign midfielder Gladson Awako, but reports suggest the deal…

Forty-three players have been invited as the Black Stars ‘B’ team commences camping ahead of their upcoming assignments. The invited players are expected to report to the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram on Wednesday, August 4. Read More: Black Satellites head coach names 35-man squad for camping Below are the invited players: Goal Keepers Richard Attah Hearts of Oak Razak Abalora Asante Kotoko Danlard Ibrahim King Faisal Stephen Kweku Richard Baidoo Olympics Karela fc Right Back Fatawu Mohammed Hearts of Oak Philemon Baffour Dreams FC Simon Martey Ebusua Dwarfs Left Back Ibrahim Imoro Asante Kotoko Dennis Korsah Ebusua Dwarfs…

Ghana U20 head coach Abdul Karim Zito has announced a 35-man squad for camping at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre for Excellence in Prampram. The invited players are expected to report to camp on Wednesday, August 4 as the team prepares for their upcoming international assignments. Below are the invited players: NO. NAMES CLUB 1. Kwabena Boateng Accra Great Olympics FC 2. Emmanuel Ayei Shalon FC 3. Kweku Boateng Charity Stars FC 4. Anim Matthew Cudjoe Legon Cities FC 5. Mensah Ivan Anokye Zalina FC 6. Ofori MacCarthy Eleven Wonders FC 7. Samuel Koshie Agbeyingah Heart of Lions FC 8. James…

Tottenham are set to fine striker Harry Kane for not showing up for pre-season training on Monday, it is understood. The 28-year-old was due to return to Hotspur Way on Monday following a short holiday as speculation around his future gathers pace. It is understood Tottenham are “disappointed” with Kane’s actions. At the end of June, Manchester City made a £100m bid for the England captain. Kane is valued at upwards of £120m and Tottenham are keen to keep him despite the striker believing he has a gentleman’s agreement with Daniel Levy. source: Skysports

Chelsea have had an offer for Romelu Lukaku worth £85m rejected by Inter Milan. Chelsea’s proposal would have also seen left-back Marcos Alonso move to Inter, according to Sky in Italy. The offer came after the Premier League club were warned it would take an offer of more than €100m (£85m) to tempt the Italian champions to sell Lukaku. https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1422309166975275009?s=20 The 28-year-old played a key role in Inter’s Serie A win last season, scoring 24 goals. Inter need to reduce their wage bill this summer and title-winning boss Antonio Conte left the club in May amid concerns about plans to cut…