This season’s Ghana Premier League transfer window has by far been one of the most exciting windows in recent times.



Ghanaian Premier League club have digged deep into the market signing players from all cylinders ; Brazil, Italy, Liberia, Nigeria, Cote d’ivore, Tanzania and many more to augment their squad ahead of a hugely anticipated season, November 13,2020.

Saharafootball.net takes a look at the numerous signings made by clubs in the shut window, October 31,2020.

ADUANA STARS

The Two time Ghana Premier League champions have sign a handful of players; Zakaria Alhassan, Prince Acquah, Derrick Boateng, Sam Adams, Alex Asamoah, Richard Mpong, Kenneth Owusu, Bright Adjei to augment their already quality setup underneath Paa Kwesi Fabian’s fold.

ASANTE KOTOKO

The Kumasi based giants didn’t disappoint their fans in the current window by whetting their appetite with a plethora of ten new players, Razak Abalora, Andrews Kwadwo Appau, Patrick Asmah, Fabio Gama, Mubarik Yusif, Abdul Latif Anabila, Evans Adomako Wiredu, Kwame Opoku, Emmanuel Keyekeh and Sarkodie. Maxwell Konadu will feel hard done by the clubs inability to secure a signing of Justice Blay.

ASHANTIGOLD SC

Confederation Cup hopefuls will look to better their top four finish after securing deals with, Yaw Annor, Kwame Moses, Stephen Bentil, Micheal Ennu, Hans Kwofie, Nathaniel Asamoah Dacosta Boadu, Matthew Agama, Empem Dacosta, Abdul Bashiru, Kamaradin Mamadu and Mohamed Bailou.

BECHEM UNITED

Midtable club Bechem United have signed nine players Alhassan Traoré, Benedict Osei, Listowel Amankona, Francis Twene, Sagacious Opoku, Bright Adjei, Boubacar Doumbia, Moussa Traoré, Stephen Owusu Kaakyire.



BEREKUM CHELSEA

The former Ghana Premier League winners signed some players into their outfit, James Wiafe Iniesta, Alfred Okai Quaye, Stephen Sarfo, Kofi Owusu, Collins Ameyaw, Edward Kpodo to compliment Asare Bediako in his quest to win the coveted domestic trophy.

DREAMS FC

In the truncated season, the “Still Believe” side flattered to deceive, their attacking deficiencies were evident for all to see as well as their defensive frailties. This time around, they managed to secure a big name signing in Joseph Esso from Hearts of Oak in addition to Abel Manomey, Agyenim Boateng, Philemon McCarthy and Ali Huzaif.

ELEVEN WONDERS

Struggling Eleven Wonders will look to better their status in the league after closing moves for Ollenu Ashitey, Jonah Aryetey, Nana Yaw, Perry Addison Rockson, Douglas Nkrumah, Tetteh Nortey, Prince Okraku, Adu Boahene, Abdulai Ibrahim, Samuel Boakye.

ELMINA SHARKS

Yaw Acheampong’s side were one of few entertaining sides to watch in the recently truncated league, picking vital wins on home and away turfs. Anthony Quayson, Daniel Nii Adjei have been added to an exciting setup ahead of the new season.

GREAT OLYMPICS

Accra based Olympics escaped relegation by the skin of the teeth, when the league was cancelled as a result of the coronavirus, they will look to push themselves higher up the ladder after securing the signatures of Ebenezer Sekyere, Charles Danso Otu, Mannan Mudasiru, Michael Otoo.



HEARTS OF OAK

The rainbow club will be looking to end their decade wait, when the season begins properly, after securing the signature of Technical director, Carlos Pinto ahead of this season, as well as, fearsome striker, Abednego Tetteh, Eric Dzian, Kuti Ademola, Abdourahamane Mamane Lawali, Victor Kwaku Aidoo, Isaac Mensah and returnees, Nuru Sulley, Patrick Razak losing the dynamic duo of Kofi Kordzi,Joseph Esso together with Christopher Bonney, Benjamin Agyare,Bernard Arthur and others.

INTER ALLIES

Tema based club may have lost one of the country’s predatory strikers, Victorien Adebayor to their Danish counterparts, KB Hoge having acquired Ali Isah, Michael Kporvi, Emmanuel Adjetey, Taufiq as replacements.

KARELA UNITED

Anyinase based Karela United will question what hit them last season but this season will be a new chapter to write history,Richard Baidoo, Prosper Arvo, Umar Bashiru, Obed Kofi Sam, Yaw Ansah Fufro, Augustine Randolph, Godfred Adotey have been added to the team ahead of the new season.

KING FAISAL

Prince Papa Arkoh, Misbawu Adam Okoronko, Yakubu Wadudu, Saddick Adams, Pius Baffour, Kwadwo Frimpong, Sulley Mohammed, Razak Oga Gariba, Mutawakilu Fuseini, Michael Amoah, Enoch Morrison, Daniel Yemoh, Frank Manu, Daniel Okine, Gideon Offei Ofori are new signings to have been added to the “Insha Allahu” family the sole ambition of doing well this season.

LEGON CITIES

The riche nouveau club will hope the acquisition of Blackstars general captain, Asamoah Gyan will provide the needed edge heading into the season together with Nicholas Gyan, Anim Cudjoe, Baba Mahama, Jonah Attuaquaye, Ali Braimah Foster,Micheal Ampadu, Joseph Adjei, Vincent Adu Gyamfi, Raphael Ocloo, Nasiru Moro.

LIBERTY PROFESSIONALS

The Dansoman based outfit have copped as many as eight players into their fold heading into the 2020-21 season.

The club have signed,Maxwell Kavar, Osman Adams,Razak Boame,Ben Nash Quansah,Maxwell Ansah, Emmanuel Paga,Fuseini Mohammed, young budding talent in Seedorf Asante Afful as well as academy graduate goalkeeper, Daniel Amissah.

The Scientific Soccer lads will look to improve on their fortunes for the about to kickoff 2020-21 campaign.



MEDEAMA SC

The Mauve and Yellow side have secured one of the biggest sponsorship deals in the country. It’s no doubt that, they have announced six new players ahead of the start of the season.

Coach Samuel Boadu will have lots of experience to rely on in Frank Boateng,Abdul Basit Adam, Abass Mohammed,Musah Baba Abdulai, Patrick Yeboah and the enterprising midfield gem Godfred Kwadwo Asamoah. Having lost goal machine Prince Opoku Agyemang to Capetown FC, they will be happy to have kept their prized asset, Justice Blay.

Interesting, Sogakope based West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) and Ebusua Dwarfs failed to sign any player in this window.

The Ghana Premier League have twice been truncated under varied reasons, hopefully this 2020-21 season will successfully be completed once it takes off on November 13, 2020.

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The Medeama-Kotoko tussle over Justice Blay has become so intense to the point the player’s father is ready to intervene and negotiate the player’s transfer to Asante Kotoko.

The father of Justice Blay, John Blay insists that the player is desperate to join Asante Kotoko permanently after his loan spell with the club, he adds that Justice Blay isn’t interested in playing for Medeama anymore.

Medeama’s PRO Patrick Akoto revealed that the club will be writing to the Ghana FA to report Asante Kotoko’s attempt to unsettle their player ahead of the new Ghana Premier League season.

John Blay has however stated that he is ready to negotiate his son’s move to Asante Kotoko.

” I am ready to help Kotoko to negotiate with Medeama to secure the services of my son,” John Blay told OTEC FM

“I’ve supported all the teams my son has played, from Eleven Wise, Medeama, and Kotoko. So now if my son has decided to play for Kotoko, I can’t prevent him from moving to his dream team. I am hoping that Kotoko will have fruitful negotiations with Medeama’s President, Moses Parker.

“My son’s heart is definitely with Kotoko. Since he moves to Kotoko, he has become very popular especially after scoring that goal against Hearts of Oak in Accra.

“Blay is my son and not Moses Parker’s son so I am ready to help Kotoko to negotiate with Medeama to secure his service. I’m ready to meet Kotoko in Tarkwa to negotiate on my son’s behalf.”

Asante Kotoko negotiations with Medeama broke down a few weeks ago after the Kumasi-based club refused to match the $50,000 price tag.

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Ghanaian Premier League club Medeama SC have priced their valuable assets, Justice Blay at $200,000.

The defensive jewel returned from a season-long loan from fellow premier league side Kotoko after hugely impressing the handlers of the club and it’s fans.

His eye-catching performances in the recently abrogated Ghana Premier League saw him surprise lot’s of supporters and scouts from Africa and the rest of the world.

Prior to Blay’s return to his parent club, officials of Kotoko twice enquired about the availability of the star midfielder in order to make a bid but it was rejected and with Otumfuor’s recent transfer pronouncement, it remains to be seen if any deal could be struck in the interim or the foreseeable future.

Medeama will hold the bargaining ace in any deal that would see him move out of the club.

Ghana Premier League was recently suspended by GFA ExCO in efforts to mitigate the widespread of the coronavirus outbreak which has affected the country and the football landscape.

As at July 14, Ghana has recorded a total of 24,988, 21,067 recoveries,139 deaths.

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Talented midfielder Justice Blay has returned to Medeama following the cancelation of the Ghana Football Season.

Justice Blay joined Asante Kotoko on a season-long loan last year and was outstanding during his stay at the Kumasi based club.

Asante Kotoko tried severally to sign the player on a permanent basis but couldn’t reach and agreement with Medeama. He made 18 appearances for the Kotoko and scored three goals during his stay in Kumasi.

Medeama announced via twitter that the player has returned to Tarkwa.

And the Blaaaaaaaay returns!@JusticeBlay_ returns to Tarkwa after ending a season long loan at Asante Kotoko.

Welcome back Chief Justice! pic.twitter.com/ky8a3DiwH4

— Medeama SC (@MedeamaSC) July 2, 2020

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Ghana Premier League side Medeama SC in the interim have placed contracts talks on hold with fellow premier league side Kumasi Asante Kotoko regarding their prized asset, Justice Blay.

The Kumasi side have in recent times expressed keen interest in tieing the flamboyant midfielder Blay, who is on a season-long loan to a permanent deal but has so far proved futile.

The two-time FA Cup holders want to wait for a ” final decision from the Ghana FA” before moving to the negotiating table with other clubs with Blay’s contract issue inclusive.

The club announced via a tweet on Twitter their firm decision to hold all talks on new signings, out-of-contracts, and loaned players as they await the FA decisions on the league’s possible continuation or annulment.

@MedeamaSC put all contract talks on hold as club await a final decision from the @ghanafaofficial

Details via: https://t.co/rT9RkxqMAD#MEDSC #MauveandYellow pic.twitter.com/6NnMQlgWPh

— Medeama SC (@MedeamaSC) June 12, 2020

Whiles Medeama’s Communication Director Patrick Akoto confirmed the club’s position in relation to contract talks to the club’s official website.

“The club has taken a decision to put all contracts talks on hold. We want to be sure about the certainty of the league before we resume any form of talks,”

“The decision includes new signings, renewals and loaned players.

“We are in constant touch with the Ghana FA and as and when a decision is made by the federation, we will know the way forward.”

Blay has caught the eye of many admirers since his move from Medeama to Kumasi Asante Kotoko with many stupendous performances until the league was suspended through a presidential directive amid the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus.

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Ghana Premier giants Asante Kotoko have opened contract talks with Medeama over the permanent stay of their midfielder Justice Blay.

The Kumasi based club officially corresponded with Medeama SC in writing as they look to turn the midfielders loan move into a permanent one.

The young lad joined Kotoko from Medeama at the start of this season’s league and has hugely caught the eye of the Red Devils hierarchy with lots of match-winning performances.

His display in most matches for Kotoko this season have not gone unnoticed as he has endeared to many Kotoko fans and even opposing ones.

His technical abilities; vision for pass, defensive tidiness, and eye for goals come handy to any setup he plays in.

Lots of clubs are chasing the signature of the highly-rated midfielder,it remains to be seen if Coach Samuel Boadu’s side will cash in on one of their valuable assets to an opposing club in Kotoko or sell up to a foreign club.

The transfer window is in session as the Ghana Premier League is currently on hold until further directive from football’s top management.

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Asante Kotoko have announced that fans have voted midfielder Justice Blay as their play of the month for the month of January.

Justice Blay has been a crucial player for the Porcupines this season, he has been consistent with his performance and won the hearts of many in the super clash against Hearts of Oak a few weeks ago.

He beats teammates Emmanuel Gyamfi and Christopher Nettey to win the monthly award.

The midfielder has so far contributed two goals and an assist in the Ghana Premier League this season.

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Five players have been nominated for the NASCO Player of the month in the Ghana Premier League.

Top scorer Yahaya Mohammed (Aduana Stars), Justice Blay(Asante Kotoko), Victorien Adebayor (Inter Allies), Zacharia Fuseini (Berekum Chelsea) and Prince Opoku Agyemang (Medeama SC) have all been nominated for this month’s award.

The winner will be announced before match week 8 of the Premier League next week.

Meanwhile, three coaches have also been nominated for the Nasco Coach of the Month award for January.

They are Berekum Chelsea’s Asare Bediako, W.O. Tandoh of Aduana Stars and Samuel Boadi of Medeama.

The three coaches both guided their respective teams to four wins in six matches.

The Nasco Premier League Coach of the Month will also be announced ahead of match week 8 fixtures of the Premier League next week.

Winner of each category will receive a Nasco television set, a Nasco men’s grooming set and a personalised trophy by Nasco.

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Asante Kotoko fans via the Kotoko Express App, voted midfielder Justice Blay as the Club’s most impressive new signing this season.

The defensive midfielder who is on a season-long loan from Medeama SC has settled well into life at the Ghanaian club, impressing the fans with his brilliant defensive plays in the midfield.

Voting results revealed that 69.4 percent voted for Justice Blay, 3.3 percent for Augustine Okrah, while George Abege, Richard Arthur and Empem Dacosta received insignificant votes.

Asante Kotoko fans want their club to acquire the services of the midfielder permanently as they believe he will be crucial for the team in achieving their goals.

The Porcupines will host FC San Pedro of Ivory Coast on the 27th of October at the Baba Yara Stadium where they wil be looking to get a good result from the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup playoffs.

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Arriving at a big club with a hefty price tag instantly puts a player under the microscope. Every pass is analysed, every shot discussed and every action dissected. It was going to be no different for Justice Blay.

The midfielder made the switch to Kumasi Asante Kotoko from Medeama SC. Without a moment’s hesitation, the combative Blay has been Asante Kotoko’s best signing so far. With the other reinforcements signed by Kjetil Zachariassen not in the squad for the second leg match against Kano Pillars on Sunday, all eyes were on the former Medeama man and he didn’t disappoint!

He was head and shoulders above every other player on the Baba Yara Sports Stadium pitch as Kjetil Zachariassen’s men bested the Nigerian outfit to advance to the final round of the CAF Champions League preliminary stage.

He’s been enormous since his arrival with his fighting spirit, energy and ferocity in midfield embodying his manager’s philosophy brilliantly. As ever, the combative midfielder was always seen setting the tone beautifully for his side, flying into tackles, pressing relentlessly and tracking back doggedly, as his physicality unsettled the opponents.

Contrary to popular belief and perception, he is actually a very intelligent footballer, which he demonstrated emphatically with his astute positioning and covering of his teammates. Moreover, in Kotoko’s attacks, Blay used his superb vision and concentration to pick up darting movements of Richard Arthur, Naby Keita, Emmanuel Gyamfi and Matthew Kelvin Andoh whenever they ventured into his designated area of operation. He never allowed his opponents an easy passage to meander into the space surrounding him, and wreak havoc.

However, when they did obtained possession in close proximity to him, he pounces like a hungry lion to bring the pressure. Kotoko’s lateral defenders must also be thankful to Blay, for he regularly shuttled over to cover for them when they motor forward ensuring they wouldn’t be caught off-guard. He efficiently mixed his unquenchable appetite to work for his teammates with his ability to find space around the opponent’s attackers.

He is rarely flustered under pressure. He has a languid unhurried style and is always willing and able to wait for extra seconds to find the right pass. He may not be the Porcupine Warriors’ most glamorous player, but his dedication and willingness to fight for his side have meant he has become an invaluable asset of Kjetil Zachariassen’s new look Kotoko side.

In an attack focused modern game, elite defensive midfielders are becoming increasingly hard to find. Kotoko should be thankful they have one of the good ones and arguably one of the best domestically.

If Justice Blay can seamlessly and consistently churn out such exhilarating displays then Kotoko might have a better player than originally thought.

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