MLS side FC Dallas have signed Ghanaian duo Francis Atuahene and Ema Twumasi from the 2018 SuperDraft. Atuahene was selected from the University of Michigan. He was arguably one of the top prospects in this draft as several draft boards had him going as high as number one. The 21-year old scored 24 goals in three season for Michigan. The Ghanian-board speedster came to the USA from the Right to Dream Academy. After waiting through the rest of the top ten, FC Dallas used their natural

Columbus Crew have recruited Ghanaian striker Edward Opoku for their MLS campaign after the 2018 SuperDraft. He increases the rank of Ghanaian players at the club to five after Harisson Afful, Jonathan Mensah, Mohammed Abu and Lalas Abubakar. Opoku attended the University of Virginia from 2015-2017, making 53 appearances (all starts) while registering 16 goals and nine assists. He was named to the USC Second Team All-American in 2016 and 2017, as well as to the USC First Team All-South Region

Nigeria edged out Libya 1-0 in the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) Group C match at the Stade Ibn Batouta in Tangier, Morocco on Friday. As a result, the Super Eagles climb up to the top of the group standings, while the Mediterranean Knights move down to second place. The Mediterranean Knights and Super Eagles both looked solid at the back with few chances created in a tightly contested first-half. The only shot on target in the first-half came on the half-hour mark when Libyan

Chicago Fire star David Accam has joined MLS side Philadelphia Union for the upcoming campaign. The Ghana striker has been traded by Fire where he spent three successful years. Accam, 27, scored a total of 33 goals in 79 league matches for the Chicago-based side. Union's Twitter account on Friday announced: ''TRADE ALERT: @PhilaUnion has acquired forward @iamdavidaccam from @ChicagoFire. Welcome to the Union, David! #DOOP.'' Accam was linked with a return to Europe

Aston Villa have faint hopes of signing Daniel Amartey from Leicester City after the Ghana international starting their last two matches. His recent displays mean he could still have a part to play at the King Power Stadium. Amartey impressed for Leicester, with his performance last weekend, as he helped the Foxes pick up a 0-0 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-olds display against Fleetwood Town in the FA Cup was not as eye catching, but he still played a role as the Foxes

Daniel Amartey's future at Leicester City is in serious doubt again after the club made a second bid for Marseille right-back Bouna Sarr. The 25-year-old right-back will provide competition for Danny Simpson and the Ghana international Amartey. Sarr usually operates as a winger or attacking midfielder, but has been converted to a full-back and played all his games on the right side of defence this season. Leicester City were reported to have a first offer of 3million rejected by the

Mamelodi Sundowns could sell or loan out Ghana goalkeeper Razak Brimah before the transfer window shuts at the end of the month. The Chloorkop-based are also looking at similar deals for African duo Bangaly Soumahoro and Yannick Zakri. Brimah who joined Masandawana before the start of the season has struggled for regular game time. Uganda goalkeeper Denis Onyango has been in top shape and restricting the former Cordoba glovesman to the bench. Brimah has managed just three appearances

Left-back Baba Rahman played the entire second half of Chelseas 3-2 victory over Queens Park Rangers on Thursday night. The Ghanaian played alongside Chelseas latest acquisition Ross Barley who scored on the day and looked impressive anytime he was on the ball. Rahmans involvement will delight both Chelsea and Schalke who are locked in negotiations over an 18 months loan deal for the Ghanaian left back.   Baba Rahman played in the development squad game yesterday but that was only

Former Tema Youth striker Michael Kporvie has joined Ivorian giantsAfrican Sports D'Abidjan on a loan deal in the ongoing transfer window. Kporvie has joined the Stade Robert Champroux outfit on a season-long loan deal from Ghanaian second-tier outfit Tema Youth. The 22-year-old forward was earlier linked with a move to several Ghana Premier League sides including Inter Allies and Elmina Sharks but the Ivorian side have stolen a match on them. He scored three league goals for relegated

The Premier League Board (PLB) has warned Premier League clubs to immediately comply with requirements for the 2017/2018 Premier League or face the full rigors of the law. According to the PLB, only three clubs; Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Aduana Stars and Inter Allies have fully complied with all requirements for the season in spite of the deadline date elapsing since December 7 last year. A circular to the clubs dated November 16 2017 directed all clubs to comply with various statutory requirements

Ghana striker Bernard Tekpetey to benefit from the impending departure of German youth striker Fabian Reese after returning form his loan spell at SCR Altach last month. Reese, 20, is reported to be on his way out of the Royal Blue on loan in the second half of the campaign after failing to churn out regular playing time during the first round of the season. The former Holstein Kiel youngster has been given permission by the club to negotiate with clubs, which has potentially opened the door

Former Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Nasiru Issahaku, has purchased new division one club Tamale City FC formerly of Guan United. The Former Senior Public Sector Specialist at the World Bank, who is the majority shareholder, acquired 50% of the shares of the club with former Ghana Football Association chairman, Alhaji M.N.D Jawula Lepowura, now owns 10% shares of the club. Brother of former President of the Republic of Ghana, Ibrahim Mahama, owns the rest of the shares of the club with Executive

The January PSL transfer window has seen local clubs increasingly turning to the African continent, as well as South America, to bolster their squads. The latest reported signing of a foreign-born player is by Polokwane City, who are believed to have swooped for Malawian striker, Muhammed Sulumba, a 23-year-old who previously played for Nyasa Big Bullets in his home country. Also arriving at Rise and Shine in the January transfer window is Dominic Chungwa, another striker, who top scored in

Ghanaian youngster Dauda Mohammed could be promoted to the first team of Belgian giants RSC Anderlecht in the second half of the season. Dauda joined the Purple and White lads from Ghanaian top flight side Asante Kotoko at the start of last season, but had to be moved to the side's youth set-up. The 19-year-old's scintillating outing for the second team has alarmed coachHein Vanheazebrouck to take a look at the prospect of promoting him to the first team. Apart from Dauda,Davy Roef,

Dreams FC coach Abdul Karim Zito has commended his players for making it to the finals of the GHALCA G-8 tournament. The Believers advanced to the finals of the ongoing season's curtain raiser competition following a 6-5 penalty shootout victory over Medeama SC at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Thursday. During his post-match interview, Zito heaped praises on his charges for booking their ticket to the grande finale, where they will play against Premier League giants Hearts of Oak.

Medeama SC midfielder Agyei Boakye has tipped Hearts of Oak to lift this year's GHALCA G-8 trophy at the expense of Dreams FC on Sunday. Dreams FC overcame Medeama SC 6-5 on penalties in the semifinals of the competition at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Thursday to set up a final clash against Hearts of Oak. Having faced both Hearts of Oak and Dreams FC in the the competition, Medeama midfielder Agyei Boakye believes the Phobians will prove to be tough customers for the Premier League

South African Premier League side Soccer Bidvest Wits have expressed interest in signing Ghanaian forward Samuel Affum in the ongoing transfer window. The former Hearts of Oak striker is now a free agent after terminating his contract with Egyptian top flight side Wadi Degla SC last year August. And according to a source close to KickOff.com, PSL defending champions, Bidvest Wits are leading the chase to acquire the services of the 27-year-old and he's expected totouch base with the Students

Ghana forward Jordan Ayew is upbeat about Swansea City's chances against Liverpool following their victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup in midweek. Ayew, who continued his superb form for the Swans as he netted a wonder strike in their 2-1 win over Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Liberty Stadium. The goal was the Ghanaian's three in his last five games for the Welsh-based side and he's bag full of confidence as they host in-form Liverpool in the English

Italian Serie B side U.S Salernitana have rejected a 900,000 transfer offer from A.S Livorno for Ghanaian midfielder Moses Odjer in the ongoing transfer window. The Dark Reds are eager to bolster their midfield ranks in the ongoing transfer window as they bid to make a swift return to the Serie B and have earmarked Salernitana enforcer Moses Odjer as a perfect addition to the side. Odjer, who has been a key member of Salernitana since joining from Catania prior to the 2014/15 season, has found

Ghana Premier League side Inter Allies have confirmed they have moved their move ground to the Accra Sports Stadium for the upcoming season. This will be their third home ground since gaining promotion to the Ghana top-flight in 2013. A statement on the club's website read: ''The Club wish to announce to the general public that we have reached an agreement with the Club Licensing Board to play our Ghana Premier League home fixtures for the 2017/18 season at the Accra Sports Stadium.