Author: Kelvin Papa Sackey

Ghanaian winger Ernest Nuamah has completed a staggering €30m Danish record deal with French Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyon. The talented 19-year-old will be loaned out with an obligation to purchase him from FC Nordsjaelland at a fee of €25 million fixed fee plus €5 million in add-ons making him the club’s record signing. Additionally, Nordsjaelland will receive a portion of any future sales of Nuamah by Lyon. The 19-year-old has completed his medicals for French Ligue 1 side Lyon. https://www.kyfilla.com/afcon-u23-championship-nuamah-apologizes-for-not-doing-enough/ The former Right to Dream player has already had a stellar start to the 2023–24 season, scoring five goals…

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It was a night of mixed feelings for Joseph Paintsil as his team, KRC Genk bowed out of the Europa League qualifiers despite scoring in the game. Black Stars winger Joseph Paintsil scored for KRC Genk on Thursday night as they drew 1-1 with Olympiacos in the UEFA Europa League qualifiers. After the agonizing 1-1 draw in the rematch with the Greek Super League club, the Belgian team was eliminated from the qualification at home. https://www.kyfilla.com/krc-genk-honour-joseph-paintsil-for-his-outstanding-performance/ With a 2-1 overall aggregate, Olympiacos has thereby guaranteed advancement to the next round of the European competition. In the first leg, Genk won…

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In the build up to first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League, Remo Stars SC captain has issued a caution to Medeama SC, who they face on Sunday. Nduka Junior, emphasizes importance of his team’s commitment to putting up their best show in order to get a good result against Medeama. Nduka Junior emphasized that Remo Stars also have a history of winning championships, despite their rivals’ intimidating position as the current champions of Ghana. He reaffirmed the group’s commitment to giving the match’s two legs their best effort. https://www.kyfilla.com/caf-champions-league-preliminary-draw-medeama-sc-to-play-remo-stars-of-nigeria/ “We’ve learnt from our last early exit on the…

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Kumasi Asante Kotoko has reached a mutual agreement to terminate the contracts of some players ahead of the 2023/2024 season. The  four affected players are Mohammed Alhassan, Charles Owusu, Samuel Boateng and Dickson Afoakwa. The club confirms this information in an official Facebook post “The Club will like to confirm the departure of these gentlemen by mutual consent. We are grateful for their contributions during their time with us and wish them the very best for the future.” https://www.kyfilla.com/official-fc-samartex-part-ways-with-annor-walker/ Mohammed Alhassan leaves the Kumasi based club after just one season, as his performance did not meet the club’s standards whiles…

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Medeama Sc President Moses Armah  says he is pleased with the recruitment of the club prior to the start of his team’s CAF Champions League campaign. After winning the Ghana Premier League, the Yellow and Mauves are representing Ghana in the top competition in Africa and the club’s President believes that the team is ready for the challenge ahead. “We’ve been able to bolster our squad for Africa. So far, we’ve signed Osah Bernardino, Emmanuel Cudjoe, Kudakwashe Mahachi and others. We’ve invested a lot in our recruitment and I believe we have strengthened the team to the level of Africa”…

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According to Adeptos, a Portuguese media outlet,English Premier League side Crystal Palace made a $8 million offer to Sporting CP for Ghanaian winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, but the Portuguese club Sporting CP has rejected it. John Textor, a co-owner of Crystal Palace, is keen on signing the Ghanaian player. With Michael Olise ready to move to Chelsea, Crystal Palace see him as a possible replacement in the near future. https://www.kyfilla.com/crystal-palace-join-race-for-ghanaian-winger/ Fatawu Issahaku’s contract with Sporting CP expires in 2027.The promising winger currently trains with the second team of Sporting CP. Sporting manager Rúben Amorim has left Fatawu out of his…

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Ghana Premier League side, Dreams FC will leave for Guinea on Thursday in preparation for their CAF Confederations Cup preliminary round match against Milo FC. The Still Believe guys will take on the Guinean team in their first CAF inter-club match after winning the Ghana FA Cup, which qualified them to compete at that level. On Saturday, August 19, Milo FC will host Dreams FC before the rematch at the Accra Sports Stadium the following week. https://www.kyfilla.com/accra-sports-stadium-will-host-home-games-of-dreams-fc-in-the-caf-confederations-cup/ In their first African campaign, Dreams FC hopes to have a significant impact. The team is making the necessary preparations so they can…

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Alhassan Abdul-Rauf, a young promising and skilled juvenile player for Soccer Heroes Fc in Bole, has been admitted to the hospital and is undergoing treatment after being violently battered by his father who dragged him from the playing field. Alhassan Abdul-Rauf is a soccer player who is under 13 years old. According to an eyewitness,the incident occurred on August 13, 2023, at Kurabaso Park in Bole during a league game between his team, Bole Soccer Heroes fc, and Bole Peace fc. Abdul- Rauf was asked by his father to stop playing, and the young boy complied, but the father then…

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Togbe Afede XIV, board chairman and majority shareholder of Hearts of Oak, has criticized some club supporters’ attitudes, claiming that their unfavorable attitudes are turning away potential sponsors. Togbe Afede XIV stated this in a meeting with stakeholders of the club last weekend expressing his disappointment about the negative attitude of some actions of the supporters. He claims that Hearts of Oak supporters always spread negativity, which is detrimental to the progress of the team. https://www.kyfilla.com/our-doors-are-always-open-for-you-hearts-board-chairman-togbe-afede-assures-mustapha-essuman/ “Hearts of Oak is the only team whose supporters insult and preach negativity about the team with a section of the supporters rubbishing the…

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Head Coach of Dutch Eredivisie powerhouse AFC Ajax Amsterdam, Maurice Steijn, calls Ghanaian player Kudus Mohammed “a jewel.” The versatile 23-year-old Ghanaian player’s contribution to the team’s comeback victory over Heracles Almelo made the the manager shower compliments on him. Kudus played the entire game, clocking in at 90 minutes, but it was his second-half performance that put his name on everyone’s lips. https://www.kyfilla.com/brighton-join-race-for-mohammed-kudus/ In the 75th minute, after being found with a long pass by Benjamin Tahirovic, the attacking midfielder gave Ajax a 2-1 lead.Ajax went on to record a 4-1 win. “I have read a lot of reports…

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