FC Midtjylland sporting director Claus Steinlein has hailed the club's new signing Michael Baidoo as 'modern' midfielder. Baidoo, who turned 18 on Monday, signed a four-year professional contract with the Danish outfit. The Ghanaian teen joins the European outfit from modeled Ghanaian second-tier side Vision FC. And Midtjylland sporting chief Claus Steinlein has hailed the club's new boy. Michael plays mature in midfield and has a good eye for the game and a good understanding

Ghana's Black Starlets will qualify to the2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India if they negotiate their tie against Gabon today. The Black Starlets are in action against the host in Port-Genntil where a win will see them secure one of the four slots available for the global showpiece. The two-time world champions thumped Cameroon 4-0 in their opening 2017 CAF U-17 Championship opener on Sunday. Paa Kwesi Fabian's young troops must negotiate their tie against Gabon to qualify to the World

Ex-Kotoko board chairman Paul Victor Obeng died exactly three years ago today. The Senior Presidential Adviser in government died on Saturday May 17, 2014 at a hospital after he reportedly collapsed at the Agape Filling Station at Spintex Road in Accra. He was rushed to the Lekma Hospital where he was pronounced dead. PV Obeng, served in Kotoko for several years before he was made the board chairman for the club, was one of the leading political brains in Ghana. He was crucial in the

In-form Ghana and Anderlecht star Frank Acheampong shared a picture of himself and Senegals Cheikhou Kouyate moments after the game against Club Brugge. The Ghanaian has enjoyed a tremendous season where he played against the likes of Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League quarter final stage. Acheampong has played in 27 league games and scored two league goals this season. Kouyate himself has been a key feature in West Ham Uniteds season where they have struggled for consistency in

Nice midfielder Jean Michal Seri has joined Andre Ayew as the winner of theMarc Vivien Foe award as the best African Player in the French Ligue 1. Seri has enjoyed a fabolous campaign with Nice, helping them to finish third in the season. The formerPaos de Ferreira midfielder joins an illustrious past winners includingthe likes of Andre Ayew, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Gervinho and Sofiane Boufal in winning the honour. Ayew, who played for French giantsOlympique Marseille beat competition

Referee Pacifique Ndabihawenimana will handle Ghana 's second group A game against host Gabon in the CAF U-17 Championship today (Wednesday). The Burundian will be in charge when the Black Starlets take on the host in Port-Gentil. Ndabihawenimana will be assisted by Tunisian Aymen Ismail and Tanzanian Frank John Komba. The two-time world champions are overwhelming favourite to advance to the next stage after their 4-0 demolishing of Cameroon in their opener on Sunday....

English Championship side Norwich are determined to sign Ghana international midfielder Thomas Partey who plays for Atletico Madrid. The Ghanaian has started just 6 games this season but has been a very integral member coming up from the bench this season. Dethroned English Champions Leicester City have shown interest in the midfielder and will try to sign him again this summer. The industrious midfielder has seen his stock rise in the last six months following a massive Africa Cup of Nations

Michael Essien could be released by ambitious Indonesian side Persib Bandung in the second half of the season, club legendYudi Guntara has claimed. Essien, 34, signed a one-year deal with the option of an extension in March this year as a free agent. But the Ghana international has struggled to adapt to the tough weather conditions in the country. And Persib Bandung legend Yudi Guntara has claimed the Ghanaian alongside former Chelsea teammate Carlton Cole could be chopped. "Yes we

Ghana FA Executive committee member Wilfred Osei Kwaku says midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah is the vital piece in the puzzle for the Black Stars. The 28-year-old has been reluctant to return to the team after enduring a two-year spell on the sidelines due to injury. The Ghana international has not featured the four-time African champions since the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The Ghana FA has tried without success to convince the hugely talented midfielder to return to the team. And Black

Quality of play, pitches and coaches The quality of play this season cant be compared to last season. It has been better this season than last season just that last season started on a more flamboyant manner, pulling the fans along to every center. From the observation made in the first round, many of the pitches this season are better than last seasons. The state of the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park in Bechem has seen tremendous improvement. Dwarfs are not using the Robert Mensah Stadium anymore

Black Stars vice management committee chairman Wilfred Osei Kwaku has mounted a strong defence of his criticism of new coach Kwesi Appiah. The Tema Youth chief has come under mounting pressure to quit his role after he publicly questioned Appiah's competence for the job. The financial chief of the Ghana federation claimed the former Kotoko starerred in applying for the vacant Black Stars coaching job. Former Ghana Boxing Authority President Moses Foe Amoaning has called on the football

Statistics The 2016/17 GHPL has not produced a lot of goals compared to the previous 2015/16 season. In the previous season, a total of 253 goals were scored in the first round but this number has been reduced by 12. A total of 241 goals were scored in the first round of this season. The 2015/16 season saw week 5 producing the lowest number of goals 12, while this season has week 9 producing the lowest number of goals 9. Again, last season produced the highest number of goals in a single

Arsenal fans have taken to social media in their droves after Andre Ayews shocking miss for West Ham against Liverpool. The Gunners need Jurgen Klopps team to drop points in the battle for the top four but they currently lead courtesy of Daniel Sturridges goal. However, the teams could have gone in level at the break had Ayew scored from point-blank range. The Ghanaian was in the right position on the stroke of half-time following Manuel Lanzinis corner but he somehow missed when it looked

Hammarby coachJakob Michelsen has passed a damning verdict on midfielder Gershon Koffie, claiming he did not sanction the signing of the Ghanaian flop. In a dramatic U-turn, the gaffer claims he never saw the 25-year-old before he was brought to the Swedish club. The latest claim is in sharp contrast to the praises showered on the Ghanaian when he first joined the Allsvenskan side in the winter. "Gershon is a very good box to box player who has both good passes and good defensive characteristics,"Jakob

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp stuck the boot in to Andre Ayew, saying the West Ham man missed one of the best chances he's ever seen in the Reds' Premier League win. The Ghanaian played 80 minutes in the game and came close to equalizing and putting the Reds under pressure in the first half. Ayews shocking miss is regarded by many as the miss of the season so far. I must admit that we will have to get it right but Ayews miss was one of the worse I have seen, Jurgen Klopp said

Former Ghana striker Charles Takyi is savouring his first coaching career with German fourth-tier sideKFC Uerdingen. The 36-year-old was appointed caretaker coach of the club in March this year. The Ghanaian was in charge as his side thumped Hiesfeld 4-0 in the final league game of the season. After the gameUerdinger fans stormed the playing surface and celebrated with their heroes for a wonderful season. And Takyi, who knows these images and emotions well, was left thrilled. "I

The first round of the Ghana Premier League has ended with some interesting statistics and magnificent performances from some clubs. Many wouldnt have predicted WAFA to be table toppers at the end of the first round but their stupendous performance has seen them occupying the top after 15 matches. And of course, the same people wouldnt have predicted that AshGold will be struggling to free themselves from the claws of relegation at the end of the first round. Maybe, the prediction before the

Black Starlets defender Edmund Arko Mensah has cast his eyes on beating Gabon today to book a place in the FIFA World Cup. The Black Starlets started the tournament superbly by thumping Cameroon 4-0 in the opening fixture to take a commanding lead in Group A. The team will lock horns with host country Gabon in the second match and a win against the Les Pantheres will ensure a safe passage to the FIFA U17 World Cup in India later this year. Arko Mensah, who assisted Eric Ayiahs first goal

Following Manchester Citys 2-1 win against Leicester City at the Etihad and Arsenals 4-1 victory against Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium, Liverpool knew that they needed a positive result against West Ham United at the London Stadium on Sunday to cement their top-four spot in the Premier League. Pep Guardiolas men had moved above them in the table while the Gunners had closed the gap to Jurgen Klopps side to just one point ahead of the Reds clash in the capital. The Ghana international

Everton are in the hunt for European football next season and can leapfrog fifth-placed Arsenal with a win at Swansea City, thereby strengthening their position before they meet the Gunners in north London. The home side then blew a chance to double the lead when Ki Sung-Yuengs miscued shot fell into the path of Ayew, who with Stekelnburg stranded, could only slice his volley against the outside of the post. Swansea have one more point than Hull ahead of their final games, away to Sunderland