The long awaited return of Stephen 'StepApp' Appiah to club football is now imminent because www.stepapp.com can confirm Stephen Appiah has signed for Bologna FC in Italy

Stephen has been in talks with Bologna for a while now and on Monday he will put pen to paper after passing a medical a week ago and will become a Bologna player

In a quick interview this afternoon, Stephen was over the moon to be back playing club football and is looking forward to helping Bologna achieve their aims of the season and there after

'It is a good day for me and I am extremely happy that Bologna have shown faith in me and signed me'

'It is a new chapter in my life and I am looking forward to joining the team and helping Bologna's dreams come true. I am part of the Bologna family now and their dream is my dream too'

'I will like to say a very big thank you to everyone at Bologna who has been involved in this. I am ready for the challenge and looking forward to pulling on my favourite number 4 jersey for the 'rossoblu'

'I will also like to thank every single one of you who have prayed for me, wished me well and supported me through out these trying times. I couldnt have made it without your support and prayers. I am eternally grateful to you all and you will see the real Appiah back to his best soon'

'I will also like to thank the GFA, Black Stars Management team and players who have stood by me through thick and thin'

'I am excited and will give a full length interview later in the week when I settle in Bologna. In the mean time I am happy to declare that Stephen Appiah is no longer Unattached'Thanks to you all and God Bless you