December

• (Dec 31, Daily Mirror)-- Fulham are looking to take midfielder Derek Boateng on loan from Dnipro with a view to a permanent move.

• Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong will join struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan until the end of the season, the London club said on Saturday. Frimpong sustained a serious knee injury at the start of last season but the 19-year-old has battled back into contention at the Emirates, making 14 appearances for Arsene Wenger's team this campaign.

• (Dec 30, skysports.com) -- Bolton Wanderers are amongst a host of clubs keeping tabs on Ghana starlet Emmanuel Awuah Baffour. The 21-year-old currently plays for New Edubiase United, where he has found the back of the net on a regular basis.
  Indeed the young striker is the only outfield player named in Ghana's squad for the African Cup of Nations who is not playing abroad.
  Egyptian side Al Masry are understood to be keen on landing him, however, a number of European clubs are now showing an interest. He is understood to have caught the eye of Bolton scouts, whilst German side Freiburg are also believed to have been impressed with his recent displays.

• Medeama SC teenager Jacob Appau is expected to undergo trial with Turkish giants Trabzonspor, reports in the local media claimed on Friday. The 18-year-old offensive midfielder has been impressive for the Yellow and Mauves in the early stages of the Ghana Premier League.
  Appau has scored two goals for the Tarkwa-based side who lie in 8th place on the league table after 12 rounds of matches. He is a member of the Ghana Under-20 team and was part of the team which toured Italy last month.

• Torric Jebrin moves from Bucaspor(Turkey,2) to Tranbzonspor(Turkey,1) on a free transfer. His contract is valid for 5 years and he is already in training camp with the team

• According to several reports in the Italian media, German champions, Borussia Dortmund, are monitoring Sulley Muntari. He can leave Inter on a free transfer at the end of the season

• Mohammed Abu's loan move to German side, Eintracht Frankfurt, is finalized. It is a 6 month loan deal with option to extend it for a further 12 months. He will join the team after the Nations Cup

• (Mirror, UK) Queens Park Rangers boss Neil Warnock is keen on bringing in Ghana keeper Adam Kwarasey. Kwarasey, 24, is currently at Norwegian club Stromsgodset but is ready to move after catching the eye in recent times. Sunderland, Blackburn, Arsenal and Celtic are watching developments.

• Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill says he plans to contact Asamoah Gyan next week. The Black Cats loaned the Ghana striker to Al-Ain in a deal worth around £6m.

• Steve Kean has played down reports that Stephen Appiah is heading to Blackburn Rovers. The Ewood Park manager revealed last week that he wants more experience amongst his options, as he looks to avoid relegation to the Championship. It was heavily reported that Rovers were taking a close look at Ghanaian ace Appiah, who is a free agent having left Italian side Cesena at the end of last season. However, speaking to the Lancashire Telegraph, under-fire Scottish tactician Kean said of the 31-year-old midfielder: “I did not see him here.”

• Martin O'Neill could recall Asamoah Gyan to boost Sunderland's striking options.

• Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas is keen to add Andre Ayew to his Chelsea Football Club squad

• Greek giants Panathinaikos have officially invited Wa All Stars winger Frank Sarfo Gyamfi for a one month trial in January next year

• Fulham are believed to be leading the chase for Bristol City winger Albert Adomah. The City's player of the year last season, signed a three-year contract extension in the summer. Aston Villa, Everton, Bolton, Sunderland and Stoke are also interested.

• (TuttoMercatoweb ) - Sulley Ali Muntari is the tug of war between Napoli and Galatasaray as the two sides renew their bid to sign him.

• Bernard Kumordzie is due to join Dijon in France

  November

  • Chelsea are thought to be interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong as they continue to identify potential transfer targets.

  • Sam Yeboah has signed for Faroe Islands club Sam Ayew Yeboah has joined newly promoted Faroe Islands side Tvoryrar Boltfelag. The 23-year-old has penned a two year deal with the club for an undisclosed fee. The ex-Liberty Professionals offensive midfielder was spotted by a scout of the ambitious Faroe Island side while on trials at Danish side Thisted FC.

  • (GHANAsoccernet.com ) -- Arsenal and Liverpool are bracing up for a January swoop for Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was impressed with the former Berekum Arsenal midfielder's work rate when they clashed in the Uefa Champions League and has followed the exploits of the 21-year-old in the Serie A.
    Liverpool scouts have also followed him closely and have told Kenny Dalglish Badu has the quality to bind his midfield together.
    Udinese could however reject the build both bids if they do not come with a commensurate offers. Despite his performances for his country, Udinese has not been used as a regular player for the club which has sparked interest in prising him away

  • Galatasaray have started fresh attempts to sign Sulley Muntari in their bid to sign the Ghana midfielder when the transfer window opens in January. The Turkish side can grab the Ghana international for a reduced price from Inter Milan who could lose the player in June.
    Muntari’s contract with the Italian side expires at the end of the season and they must cash in to avoid letting him player leave for free in June.
    The Istanbul giants were keen on signing the enforcer before the transfer window shuts in August but Inter’s valuation for the player was not encouraging. Now Galatasaray coach Fatih Terim has admitted interest in Inter Milan midfielder.
    “Muntari? He’s an excellent player…” said Terim.
    The 27-year-old Muntari is expected to be sold after Christmas if they agree on a price.

  • Ghana youngster Rashid is on trial for one week with French second division side RC Lens. Before RC Lens Rashid made some trials with the Italian top flight Parma. He has played for Ghana premier league side Ebusua Dwarfs.

  • Ghana's Olympic team goalkeeper Daniel Adjei is in France for trials with RC Lens, SuperSport.com understands. The player joined the French second-division side a few days ago.

  • Fiorentina are eyeing up a swoop for Inter’s out-of-favour midfielder Sulley Muntari...read more
  • Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is taking a keen interest in the development of Genoa striker Richmond Boakye ....read more

  • According to reports in the La Gazzetta dello Sport Manchester United are interested in Ghanaian international midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah. ....read more

  October

  • Turkish giants Galatasaray are set to swoop for talented Ghanaian youngster Tawrick Jibril when the January transfer window opens ..read more

  • Inter Milan are set to go head-to-head with Arsenal for the signature of Marseille winger Andre Ayew.....read more

  • Former Ghana Olympic captain Yussif Chibsah has joined Swedish giants Djurgarden on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. The 27-year old penned the deal last Tuesday after impressive performances for IF Gefle, in the Swedish top flight. Chibsah has carved a niche for himself as one of the best midfielder in the ‘Allvenskan’ since joining Gefle in 2007. The experienced midfielder will debut for his new club when the next Swedish season opens.

    The ex-Kotoko player captained the Black Meteors at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. He also played for Israeli side Hapoel Nazareth since leaving Ghana in 2007.

  • Oct 15 --The agent of Sulley Muntari says that the Ghana international is interested in a move to Napoli.

  • Oct 13 -- Sulley Muntari has been linked with Queens Park Rangers Football Club. The 27-year-old has experience of life in the Premier League, having previously played for Portsmouth and, last season, on loan with Sunderland. Muntari is now back in Italy with Inter, but with his contract set to expire at the end of the season, he could be available for a cut-price fee in January. And it has been claimed that QPR have taken an interest in the midfielder

  • (ghanasoccernet)- Ex Ghana captain Stephen Appiah is on the verge of joining Ukrainian club FC Volyn Lutsk. The 32-year-old has been without a club since parting ways with Italian outfit Cesena at the end of the last Serie-A campaign.
    Appiah is in the Ukrainian city of Lutsk to negotiate a reported three-year deal with the Crusaders who are now placed 12th on the Premier League standings.

  • Wolves are looking at their left-back problem after targeting £3million-rated Ghana defender Lee Addy at Serbian club Red Star Belgrade.

  • (Sky) - Ghana full-back Samuel Inkoom has claimed Liverpool are closing in on a deal to sign him in the January. The club are reported to be in negotiations with the 22-year-old who is contracted to Ukrainian side Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. transfer window.

  • The three-time South African league champions are beefing up their squad after signing Ghanaian midfielder Edwin Gyimah. The 22-year-old is a member of the Ghanaian Under-23 side and was part of the squad that competed at the recent All Africa Games in Mozambique.

  • Etoile Sahel abrogated its contract with Sadick Adams.

  • Wigan Athletic Football Club want to sign Albert Adomah.

  • Galatasaray Istanbul is interested in Hans Adu Sarpei
  
  

  September

  • PATRICK AGYEMANG is wanted by Bristol City after being left out of QPR's 25-man Premier League squad. Robins boss Keith Millen hopes to take the Ghana striker, 30, on loan.

  • WEST BROM are eyeing a move for Fiorentina prodigy Maxwell Acosty Boadu, 20.

  August

  • Belgian second-tier side Sporting de Charleroi have secured the services of Tudu Mighty Jets captain Richard Ofori on a one-year loan deal for an undisclosed. The 19-year-old left-back left to Belgian last week and impressed Charleroi’s technical team after he was assessed. The Ghana youth international sealed the deal on Wednesday’s transfer deadline. Ofori was a member of the 2011 Ghana Under-20 team but was dropped before the African Youth Championship in South Africa early this year.

  • David Addy has joined Greek side Panetolikos FC on loan until the end of the season. The Ghanaian defender completed the move on Wednesday's transfer deadline day from Portuguese side, FC Porto.Addy, 21, is contracted to Porto until the 2013 season but has found first team opportunities hard to come by under Victor Pereira since returning to the champions from Académica de Coimbra on loan.

  • Prince Tagoe has joined Bursaspor, the club has confirmed.

  • George Blay (31) moves from Unirea Urziceni to FC Antwerp (Belgian div.II)

  • French newspaper L’Equipe are reporting that Marseille are pursuing a season-long loan deal for Sunderland’s Asamoah Gyan. Meanwhile, Gyan has denied he has put in a transfer bid

  • Juventus have signed the young talent Yussif Raman Chibsah (18) of Sassuolo.

  • Stephen Appiah might be signing for PAOK Salonika in Greece.

  • Italian links claim FC Fulham is about to strike a loan deal with Sulley Muntari and Inter Milan

  • Fulham are in talks to sign Derek Boateng from Dnipro, skysports.com understands.

  • Porto has loaned out Christian Atsu to Rio Ave F.C for the season

  • Ghana youth star, Quincy Osei has joined Serbian elite division side Hajduk Kula on a three year as a free agent.
    The 21-year old midfielder sealed the move on Thursday after passing a medical with the Kula-based club. The player is said to have earned the attention of Hajduk Kula coach Nebojsa Vignjevic during his month-long trial. Osei recently saw out a two-year stint with Haka FC of Finland, where he carved a niche for himself as one of the best performers at the club. The midfielder was a member of the Black Meteors squad defeated by Sudan in the qualifying rounds for the London 2012 Olympic Games. He is the only African player in the set-up of Hajduk Kula, one of the oldest clubs in Serbia.

  • Newcastle United are interested in Inter Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari. Muntari spent the second-half of last season on-loan at Sunderland and has been made available by Inter this summer. Despite flirting with clubs from Spain and Turkey, Muntari favours a return to England. And Ghana media sources say Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is keen to sign the midfielder before next week's transfer deadline falls.

    QPR have also been mooted as having an interest but that may depend on their new investment going through.

  • Marseille coach Didier Deschamps says there has been no approach from Arsenal regarding Ghana international Andre Ayew after rejecting the Gunners' bid to take Lucho Gonzalez on loan.

  • Negotiations have started between NAC Breda, Galatasaray and Matthew Amoah over a possible move to Turkey

  • Amidu Salifu finally joins Fiorentina in a swap deal. Fiorentina paid a million euros plus 22-year-old striker Maritato to Vicenza in order to get the 19yr old Ghanaian midfielder.

  • Samuel Inkoom says it would be a 'dream' to join Chelsea after being linked with a Stamford Bridge move. The new Blues boss Andre Villas-Boas is keen on the 22-year-old right-back, who currently plays for Ukrainian side Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk.

  • Midfielder Ismail Abdul Razak has signed a three-year contract with Spanish second division side Real Valladolid. The 21-year-old midfielder made a huge impact after being named the best player in the country and making a good impression in the Europa League.

  • FC Malaga want to sign Nana Akwasi Asare, but Utrecht insist Nana is not for sale.

  • Dutch side SC Heerenveen is interested in Abdul Ibrahim Ayew.

  • Berekum Chelsea's midfielder Gladson Awako (21) is on trials with Olhanense (Portuguese top flight)

  • Vitesse Arnheim & Schalke have agreed on terms on a season-long Anthony Annan loan deal. It now depends on whether Annan wants to go to Vitesse. Annan has so far rejected a move to Vitesse.

  • Ex-Hearts of Oak midfielder Francis Bossman could return to Serbia after giants Partizan and Red Star launched bids for his services,

  • Brian Amofa signed a 5-year deal with Swiss club FC Sion. He is on a free transfer from Racing Strassbourg.
  • Ahmed Barusso has refused moves to Maccabi Haifa & FC Sion. This angered a group of Roma fans, attacking his car, kicking against the window and spitting on the car.

  • Richard Boateng is on loan at Granada from Udinese

  • Abdelssamad Oppong and Alex Asamoah have signed for Entente Sportive de Setif (Algeria) .

  • Egypt’s Zamalek have officially signed Ghanaian defender Karim Alhassan on a five-year deal that will keep him in the club until 2016. The 20-year-old player joined the Whites on a free transfer after refusing to sign a new deal with Hearts of Oak.

  • Asante Kotoko defender Ofosu Appiah is expected to sign for newly-promoted South African side Jomo Cosmos

  July

  • Junior Agogo agreed a one-year deal with Scottish side Hibernian following a trial to be reunited with Calderwood, his manager at Nottingham Forest from 2006 to 2008.

  • midfielder Samson Cudjoe will join Algerian top flight side Entete Sportive Setif, subject to passing a medical.

  • Lloyd Owusu joined Cypriot second division side AEP Paphos on a one year contract.

  • Leicester City have completed the signing of former Fulham right-back John Pantsil on a free transfer after agreeing a three year deal.

  • French side Nice have released Jonathan Quartey. The 23-year-old defender was axed after failing to impress in two seasons. Quartey, who played for South African side Kaizer Chiefs, was loaned to Turkish second division side Samsunspor last season. But he also failed to hold down a first team place in Turkey which prompted Nice to release the towering defender.

  • AS Monaco wanted to sign Bernard Yao Kumordzi on loan for 135,000 Euros, but Panionios rejected that offer. A Greek manager said: "As long as I am at this club, I won't sell BYK. Unless there is a consquent offer." The player wishes to quit Greece and is apparently disappointed with the behavior of the Greek directors.

  • Ahmed Apimah Barusso is expected to terminate his contract with AS Roma. Serie B side, Varese, are in talks with him.

  • Brian Amofa, moved from RC Strasbourg (L3) to Dijon (L1)

  • Speculation: According to reports in the Netherlands, NAC star Matthew Amoah is set to join Ajax Amsterdam. NAC would love to keep him, but they have financial problems and Matthew is probably the best paid player in that club.

  • Floriana f.c of malta signing goalkeeper William Amamoo

  • David Addy is expected to join Uniao Leiria (Portugal) on a loan.

  • Godwin Attram has been linked with a move to Al Ahly (Egypt)

  • Dominic Adiyiah is expected to sign for Turkish division II side Karsiyaka

  • Goalkeeper Razak Brimah has joined Spanish side Tenerife after leaving rival Real Betis.

  • Youth striker William Owusu has joined Belgian side Westerlo from Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon. The 21-year-old signed a one-year contract. Owusu is not unknown in Belgium having spent last season on loan at Cercle Brugge. The former Real Tamale United striker scored six goals last season for Cercle Brugge. Owusu has already had loan stints with Gil Vicente and Cercle Bruge in the last two seasons.

  • Heart of Lions striker Gilbert Fiamenyo has been handed a one-week trial session by Swedish top flight side Djurgarden IF

  • Emmanuel Osei Banahene moves from Berekum Chelsea to Orduspor/Turkish Superlig

  • Real Sociedad has a strong interest in Sulley Muntari

  • Turkish top flight side Kayserispor have agreed a six-month loan deal to sign Ghanaian defender Seth Konadu from CS Sfaxien,

  • (MTNFootball) -- Abeiku Quansah has signed a three-year deal for Ukrainian club Arsenal Kyiv. The midfielder joins as a free agent following the expiration of his four-year contract at French Ligue 1 side Nice where he managed only eight first team appearances. The club have sent a work permit application for the 20-year-old who has impressed the side since joining them three weeks ago. Quansah was part of the Ghana squad which won the 2009 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Egypt.

  • Haminu Dramani has joined French second division side Arles Avignon, This comes after the 25-year-old snubbed a move to top-flight club Lorient who were on the verge of signing him.

  • The Advertisr reports that IBRAHIM ATIKU has signed a two year deal with Swindon Town. The 28 year old attacking midfielder started his career in his Ghana with Liberty Professionals (where he spent some time on loan in Israel). He later moved to Sweden and played for Västerås, Friska Viljor, Assyriska Föreningen, Sylvia (loan) and Vasalund (Atiku obtained Swedish citizenship in 2005). Most recently he was with Greek outfit Ethnikos Piraeus but during his career Atiku has had trials with Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund (as a teenager) and Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

  • Julien Mensah is training now at Moldavian club FC Costuleni

  • Seth Owusu is on trial at Real Salt Lake

  • Jordan Ayew, the younger son of legend Ghanaian footballer Abedi Ayew Pele has extended his contract with Olympique Marseille for 3 years.

  • Prince Buabeng has reportedly been handed an offer from Turkish side, Denizlispor. Buaben who is currently a free player after completing his four-year deal with Scottish side Dundee United could yet move to his preferred England if a deal comes along. He featured in no less than 35 SPL games for United last season scoring twice for the Tannadice outfit and won the Scottish Cup in United’s centenary year in the 2009/2010 season.

  • (MTNFootball.com) -- Turkish top flight side Kayserispor have agreed a six-month loan deal to sign defender Seth Konadu from CS Sfaxien

  • Udinese have entered the race to re-sign Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan. The Italian club, who qualified for this year's Champions League, are looking to invest the £35million from the imminent sale of Chile international Alexis Sanchez. And Gyan, who had five years with Udinese at the start of his career, has emerged as their number one target although they face competition from Tottenham, Real Madrid, Fiorentina and Zenit St Peterburg.

  • Jordan Ayew is expected to extend his contract with OM by 3 more yrs 'til 2015.

  • (Sportski Zurnal)- Norwegian side, Rosenborg, have offered Serbian sidfe, Red Star, 600,000 euros to bring Mohammed Aval Isaah to Lerkendal. The midfielder has been offered a contract for three years.

  • Dominic Adiyiah is being linked to Hannover 96

  June

  • According to ‚Hürriyet‘, Bursaspor - Turkish Champions in 2009-10 season and 3rd last season - is ready to pay 3 million Euros for Anthony Annan, who has a contract with Schalke til 2014. Schalke paid 2.5m to Rosenborg.

  • Abeiku Quansah's 2 yr contract with Nice expires at the end of this month. It won't be renewed.

  • Swindon have confirmed that Ibrahim Atiku has linked up with the club and will travel to Italy for pre-season training.

  • Berekum Chelsea striker Emmanuel Clottey has joined Polish giants Legia Warsaw on trial in an attempt to seal a permanent move, the club have confirmed.

  • According to Samuel Inkoom, multiple English clubs are interested in arranging a transfer for him, with Tottenham Hotspur being one of them. The other team mentioned in the Sky Sports post are West Ham United, who, of course, have just been relegated

  • Spartak Moscow (Russia) and Bursaspor(Turkey) are interested in Anthony Annan

  • Youth striker Ransford Osei will sign for Hungarian champions FC Fehervar Videoton next week. The 21-year-old striker has arrived in Szekesfehervar and is assessing the possibilities of signing a three-year deal with the Uefa Champions League campaigners. Osei who has had loan stints with FC Twente and Granada FC is now a free agent after his contract with Israeli side Maccabi Haifa expired last season.

  • Michael Essien and Didier Drogba are among the five Chelsea targets drawn up by AC Milan to sign this summer. According to the report by UK radio station Talk Sport, the Chelsea stars dominate an eight-strong list of targets drawn up by AC Milan vice president Adriano Galliani.

  • Inter Milan are monitoring Michael Essien's situation at Chelsea. Corriere dello Sport says Essien is a big favourite of Inter president Massimo Moratti, who would love to bring the Ghana star to Italy this summer.
    With Andre Villas-Boas set to be confirmed as new Chelsea manager, Moratti is waiting to see if the Portuguese plans to stick with Essien for the coming season.
    If given any encouragement, Moratti will make a move for the midfielder.
    Interestingly, former Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink, also a fan of Essien, is in the frame for the coaching job at Inter.

  • FC Lorient (French Ligue 1) is interested in Haminu Dramani according to his agent

  • Abraham Annan(Hearts of Oak) was on trials at Norwergian sides Lyn & Stabaek, but failed to bag a contract.

  • June 17 -- Medeama SC striker Kabiru Moro and Heart of Lions defender Godfred Asiamah Rockson have signed for relegated Turkish side Bucaspor. Moro, 21, is joining the Izmir-based side on a six month loan spell while defender Rockson has signed a two-year deal with the club. The pair left Accra on Friday night and will join former Hearts of Oak wunderkind Torric Jibril at the club.

  • Hearts of Oak exciting midfielder Obed Ansah will join South Africa Premier Soccer League side Bloemfontein Celtic on trial.

  • Ishmael Yartey has joined newly-promoted Swiss top-flight club Servette. The 21-year-old moves from Portuguese giants Benfica on loan for one season.

  • Promoted French Ligue 1 side Evian Thonon-Gaillard have expressed interest in signing Ghana winger Opoku Agyemang. The 21-year-old, who plays for Qatari side Al Sadd, has resolved to move out of the Middle East. Evian Thonon-Gaillard have also approached Udinese in an attempt to secure Ghana youth midfielder Rabiu Mohammed on a permanent basis.

  • Italian Serie A side Genoa have loaned Yiadom Boakye and I Coffie to Serie B Sassuolo

  • PRINCE Buaben is set to move to Birmingham City. The Ghana internationalist left Tannadice under freedom of contract at the end of last season and has been linked with moves to Swansea and Brighton. But it is understood that Birmingham have jumped to the head of the queue, even though they are without a manager following Alex McLeish's controversial move to city rivals Aston Villa. Despite McLeish's departure, acting chairman Peter Pannu made it clear the Championship club would be continuing to pursue the transfer targets they had identified.

  • Daniel Opare has set his sights on playing in England after being linked with a move to Premier League side Sunderland.

  • Haminu Dramani has been linked with a move to French top-flight side Lorient as his contract in Russia will expire this month. The winger opted not to extend his contract with Lokomotiv Moscow as his contract runs out at the end of June.

  • Swiss champions, FC Basel have denied interest in Black Stars striker Prince Tagoe ahead of next season.

  • June 17 -- West Bromich Albion are interested in Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng but Getafe would want £7million for the player.

  • June 15 (mirrorfootball) -- Stoke are ready to test Sunderland’s resolve to keep Asamoah Gyan – and launch a £10million bid. Boateng, 28, is also a target for Villa, Sunderland and Stoke.

  • June 15 (mirrorfootball) -- Stoke are ready to test Sunderland’s resolve to keep Asamoah Gyan – and launch a £10million bid.
    The losing FA Cup finalists are giving boss Tony Pulis cash for a top-class signing and can offer the Ghanaian goalscorer big wages and a crack at European football next season.
    Stoke have been alerted by an e-mail from a North East agent that big-money Gyan was available and they will make an offer to see how much he will cost.

  • Palermo is about to sign midfielder Seth Ntem-Agyekum(born in 1993). He is a friend to Afriyie Acquah and has impressed on trials.

  • Steaua Bukarest made a joint-bid for Matthew Amoah and Leonardo (both NAC). They offered 1.3m Euros.

  • Academica de Coimbra will attempt to renew the loan with David Addy.

  • West Bromwich Albion have launched a bid for Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng, Skysports has reported. West Brom are not the only side to be planning a move for Boateng, both Sunderland and Stoke are considering bids. Aston Villa were also previously interested, but given their current managerial situation, it is unclear if they would be tempted into a move. Ukrainian outfit FC Dnipro have also launched a bid and appeared on course to land him, but there has now been late interest from England which could scupper their hopes.

  • Esperance Sportive de Tunis is about to part with Harrison Afful

  • Cercle Brugge would like to keep William Owusu-Acheampong, who spent last season there on loan from Sporting Lisbon.

  • Striker Hans Kyei (22) moves from Waldhof Mannheim to Vfl Bochum II.

  • June 14 (Daily Mirror) -- Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is ready to sell star striker Asamoah Gyan - after the hit man's name was circulated to clubs yesterday. The striker could be sold in the summer to raise money for more new players. Gyan's availability was flashed to leading Premier League clubs - and outfits abroad - as the surprise player in a list of 'for sale' talent sent out by an agent close to the club.

  • In another development, Chelsea are ready to sell Michael Essien in order to fund a move for Tottenham ace Luka Modric, according to reports in the English media.
    Essien struggled to rediscover his form last term after a disappointing season blighted with injuries and poor performances. The 28-year old has been linked with a reunion with former boss Jose Mourinho who is looking to bring the £18million rated midfielder to the Bernabeu this summer reports the Daily Express. The Ghanaian may also be used as a makeweight with Chelsea perusing Inter Milan’s Wesley Sneijder. Sneijder is target for both Chelsea and Manchester United but will cost any suitor a cool £35million.

  • Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has stepped up his interest in signing Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien to replace French Lassana Diarra who is eager to leave the Royal club next season, according to Spanish newspaper Marca. “Essien can cover the entire width of the field and some more than good technical conditions.” the Spanish newspaper described the Ghanaian stopper. Marca also revealed that Essien's problem is his price about 40 million Euros so Real Madrid will splash the cash for the Ghanaian’s services.

  • Brothers, Alhassan and Fuseini Nuhu from New Edubiase United sign contracts with Moldavian club Sheriff Tiraspol

  • Jerry Akaminko signs with Manisaspor (Turkish Superlig). His contract with Orduspor expired.

  • Razak Brimah (24) is leaving Betis Sevilla. "I've spoken to the club and finally my future is not here. Thank you very much to all who have supported me, "he posted footballer in his own social network Twitter. Razak debuted with the first team in a game Betis Copa del Rey against Salamanca (2:1) in September.

  • Evian Thonon Gaillard (promoted to French L1) to sign Rabiu Mohammed (on loan from Udinese) on a permanent basis.

  • Four English clubs are interested in Derek Boateng; FC Sunderland, Newcastle United, Wigan Athletic & Bolton Wanderers

  • Jerry Vandam (22) has been loaned out by French Champions Lille OSC to Chaeteauroux (L2). He wil be there for 1 season.

  • Kevin Osei may be sent out on loan by his club, Olympique de Marseille. Possible destinations: French Division III (Nationale) & Kortrijk/Coutrai (Belgian top flight)

  • AshantiGold have announced that central defensive pair of John Ashong and Henry Entsir will join South Africa Premier Soccer League side Kaizer Chiefs on 22 June.

  • Turkish top flight side Kayserispor are closing in on right-back Seth Konadu. Kayserispor coach Shota Arveladze is keen to reconstruct his back line and has identified the former Accra Great Olympics defender as a future prospect. Konadu, 21, was also targeted by Turkish giants Besiktas.

  • John Pantsil, who is now a free agent, said that he is uncertain where he will be playing next season, Sky Sports reports. There have been reports saying that Pantsil will end up at Championship side Leicester, where if he goes, he will get a better opportunity to play than he did at Fulham.

  • Sevilla are chasing Inter Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari. Muntari has talked up the prospect of moving to Spain this summer. Sunderland baulked at the €9m price-tag for the midfielder. Inter do not want Muntari back either, so he is set to be either loaned again or sold off elsewhere. According to the latest media reports in Italy Serie A revelations Napoli are also interested

  • Andre Ayew is ready to consider a move to the Premier League following robbery attacks on his home in Marseille. The midfielder has been linked with a move to Liverpool, but other clubs will now join the race for his signature as he weighs up his future.

  • (Ghanasoccernet)June 11 -- Derek Boateng is on the verge of sealing a massive deal to Ukrainian side Dnipro. A US$8.5 transfer fee has been agreed. The 28-year-old, who plays for Spanish side Getafe, will have to agree his personal terms before the deal is signed for him to join his compatriot Samuel Inkoom who has been instrumental in the deal. But Dnipro’s offer will double his salary which makes it likely that he will accept the offer.
    Getafe have already agreed to accept the US$8.5 tabled by Dnipro and the deal is expected to be finalised by early next week.
    The midfielder has a contract with Getafe until 2013 and a buyout clause of 15 million euros. Turkish side Trabzonspor and Aston Villa were the other two teams interested in Ghanaian

  • According to reports Chelsea are planning to offer Inter Milan players in a bid to land Wesley Sneijder. Corriere dello Sport claims the Blues have been in touch with the Italian club about a possible deal for the Holland international. Chelsea have made the late bid in an attempt to scupper the plans of Premier League rivals Manchester United who appear to be heading the queue. It is understood the Stamford Bridge hierarchy are prepared to offer Florent Malouda and Michael Essien. Prospective Chelsea coach Gus Hiddink is believed to have urged Chelsea to sign the Dutch maestro.

  • Leicester City are pursuing John Pantsil. The Mercury understands City have made an enquiry for the 29-year-old right-back, who is out of contract at Premier League Fulham this summer and has not been offered a new deal. However, the player's wage demands may be a stumbling block as it is believed he has asked for as much as £25,000 per week to drop into the Championship, a figure City have balked at. Pantsil may have to lower his demands if he wants to join Sven-Goran Eriksson's promotion chasers next season.

  • June 5 (Daily Star) -- Promoted English Premier League side Queens Park Rangers are interested in Inter Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari. QPR are keen on the 26-year-old who has enough Premier League experience.