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Anderlecht youngster Jeremy Doku was close to joining Liverpool in 2018 as a successor to Sadio Mane, his parents have claimed. The Belgian-born Ghanaian forward is enjoying a fabolous campaign in the Jupiler Pro League where he has netted six goals so far. The 17-year-old was targeted by runaway English …

Ghana Premier League sides Asante Kotoko and King Faisal have been left sweating following the imminent closure of the Baba Yara Sports stadium. The two teams use the facility for the premier league home matches but the latest development means they will need to find an alternative after the sports …

Ghana coach CK Akonnor has held a meeting with Dutch-born defender Derrick Luckassen concerning a possible international future with the Black Stars. Born to Ghanaian parents in Amsterdam, the 24-year-old centre-back, who currently plays for Belgian giants Anderlecht, is open to representing the West Africans at senior level after time …

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has been highly impressed with the performances of Thomas Partey and seeks to bring him to his star studded side according to reports. The Ghanaian midfielder has been one of the best midfielders in La Liga this season and Zidane sees him as the perfect …

A Ghanaian female footballer, Berekisu Tejani, who played for National Women’s League side Sea Lions Ladies FC has finally been laid to rest. Her remains were laid to rest in a boot-shaped coffin at the weekend. The midfielder, who was battling with an illness, passed on Friday, January 3 at …

Ghanaian International and former Under 20 World Cup medalist Bright Addae scored a spectacular goal for Juve Stabia against FC Crotone in the Italian serie B at the Stadio Romeo Menti, Castellammare di Stabia. The goal was his second of the season. Addae dedicated his first to his close pal …

Thomas Partey registered his second La Liga goal of the season as Atletico Madrid were held to a 2-2 draw by Valencia. Los Rojiblancos were 1-0 victors over Granada in their last outing and coming up against Los Che was going to be difficult. Marcos Llorente gave the away team …

Ghana captain Andre Ayew continued his commendable form this season for Swansea City FC as he provided an assist in his side’s exciting 4-4 draw away at Hull City in the English Championship. The Friday Night fixture served a fascinating 8 goal thriller at the KCOM Stadium. With the scores …

Uefa have announced that Premier League champions Manchester City have been banned from the Champions League for the next two seasons. Pep Guardiola’s side have also been fined £25m for “serious breaches of Financial Fair Play Regulations”. The decision “is subject to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport …

Ex-Ghana coach Kwasi Appiah has refuted claims that he held talks with Sudanese giants Al Hilal prior to the end of his second stint as Black Star coach. Reports went rife in the Ghanaian media that the 2014 World Cup Ghana coach had commenced negotiations with the Sudanese giants to …