Asante Kotoko forward Abdul Fatawu has completed a move to Swedish Club Trelleborgs FF after a successful trial, Sahara Football can confirm.

Fatawu joins Trelleborg on a season-long loan with an option to make the deal a permanent one.

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Asante Kotoko have announced that Abdul Fatawu is to return from his trials at Swedish club Helsingborg IF following the ‘meager’ amount the club quoted for him.

Abdul Fatawu was impressive in his two-week trial with the Swedish side but he has been recalled after the European side proposed a $15,000 offer, an amount the Public Relations Officer (PRO), Kennedy Boakye Ansah describes as ‘peanuts’ considering the player’s quality.

“After an excellent cap last season, he had the opportunity to go on trials at Helsingborg. We had a proposal from the team for a one-year loan deal but we saw the amount quoted by Helsingborg for him as an insult and as big as Kotoko is, we can’t accept that amount.” Kennedy Boakye said.

“The money is too small for such a quality player. Fatawu is an important player. His services will be needed during our African campaign. If the club can’t improve their offer, they should forget about his signature.” he added

Abdul Fatawu was joint top scorer with Diawisie Taylor of Karela United in the novelty Tier one cup scoring ten goals in the competition.

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Abdul Fatawu might return to Asante Kotoko after the club rejected Helsingborgs IF latest offer for the player, Sahara Football understands.

Abdul Fatawu left the shores of Ghana to go on trials with Sweedish club Helsingborgs IF.

Reports are stating that Helsingborgs IF are offering €15,000 for a 1-year loan with an option to make it permanent for €60,000 but Asante Kotoko are not willing to accept the fee after finding the offer derogatory.

Abdul Fatawu will likely return to Ghana to join his teammates if Helsingborgs fails to table a suitable offer.

Asante Kotoko will face Kano Pillars of Nigeria next month in the CAF Champions League, and the return of Abdul Fatawu would be a major boost to the team.

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The second edition of the Ghana Football Awards took place on Sunday 21st July at the Marriot Hotel in Accra as footballers and sports personalities gathered to grace the event.

Abdulai Makarama bagged two awards in this year’s edition; Future Star Award and Women’s Player of the Year Award.

Asante Kotoko and its star players were among the winners on Sunday.

Full List of Winners:

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The Chief Executive officer George Amoako of Asante Kotoko has revealed that the club might lose three good players, and that’s why a lot of signings have been made.

George Amoako stated that four players are likely to leave the club following the arrival of new signings.

“We are losing the services of key players like Fatawu, Yacouba, Kwame Bonsu and Daniel Darkwah. It’s likely all of them might go. We have to plan to replace them. That is why so many names are being bundled around”, George Amoako told Oyerepa FM.

Asante Kotoko have already submitted their squad for the upcoming CAF Champions League campaign the three players are reportedly included in the list.

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Abdul Fatawu has joined his teammates at Asante Mampong where they are currently camping ahead of their crucial game against Hearts of Oak on Sunday.

Abdul Fatawu traveled with the Black Stars to camp in Dubai ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, but the forward was unluckily left out of Kwesi Appiah’s final 23-man squad for the competition.

He has joined Asante Kotoko in their campground as they prepare for the semifinals on Sunday.

Abdul Fatawu is set to feature in the crucial game after missing their last two games.

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Ghana Black Stars coach have announced his 23-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after few days camping in Dubai, and Felix Annan is the only local player in the list.

Asante Kotoko forward Abdul Fatawu Safiu and Hearts of Oak Mohammed Alhassan are among the five players Kwesi Appiah dropped, the other three are Majeed Waris, Ebenezer Ofori and Yaw Yeboah.

Fernabahce midfielder and Ghana Captain, André Ayew, will be leading the Black Stars for this year’s tournament.

The Black Stars will test their strength against Bafana Bafana of South Africa on June 15 in Dubai before the team emplanes for Egypt on June 20, 2019.

Under CAF president, Ahmad Ahmad’s tenure, the tournament has been switched from January to summer whilst participating teams have been expanded from 16 to 24.

Squad List:

Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Maritzburg United, South Africa, Lawrence Ati- Zigi  (Sochaux, Montbeliard, France), and Felix Annan  (Asante Kotoko, Ghana).

Defenders

Andy Yiadom (Reading, England), Abdul Baba Rahman (Reims, France), Lumor Agbenyenu (Goztepe A.S, Turkey),  Kassim Nuhu, (Hoffeinham, Germany,) John Boye ( Metz France), Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew SC, USA), Joseph Aidoo (Genk, Belguim), Joseph Attamah (Basaksehir, Turkey)

Midfielders

Mubarak Wakaso (Deportivo Alaves, Spain), Thomas Partey (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Kwadwo Asamoah (Internazionle, Italy), Afriyie Acquah  (Empoli, Italy), Andre Ayew ( Fenerbache, Turkey),  Christian Atsu (Newcastle United, England), Samuel Owusu (Cukaricki, Serbia), Thomas Agyepong (Hibernian, Scotland)

Attackers Asamoah Gyan (Kayserispor, Turkey), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace, England), Caleb Ekuban  (Trabzonspor, Turkey and Kwabena  Owusu (Leganes, Spain).

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Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah has named his starting line-up for Sunday’s Pre-AFCON friendly match against Namibia in Dubai.

The game which will kick off at 5:30 pm (1:30 pm GMT) will be Ghana’s first friendly game since it began preparations for the continent’s foremost football competition from June 21- July 16.

Lawrence Ati has been given the nod to start in post for the senior national team in today’s match against the Brave Warriors.

Joseph Attamah and Abdul Baba Rahman will start in the right and left back positions respectively with Joseph Aidoo and Jonathan Mensah forming the central defence pair.

Afriyie Acquah will be in midfield with Christian Atsu and Yaw Yeboah on the flanks while Asante Kotoko’s Abdul Fatau has been handed a place in the starting lineup.

Jordan Ayew and Abdul Majid Waris will start the match up front for the Black Stars.

Coach Kwesi Appiah will be hoping to use the match as part of Ghana’s preparations for the tournament and could inform his decision in selecting the final 23-man squad for the tournament.

Ghana is in Group F and will begin the competition with a match against Benin on June 25 before they face African Champions Cameroon on June 29 in the second group match all at the Ismailia Stadium.

The Black Stars will play Guinea Bissau in the final group match on Suez on July 2.

Full Starting Lineup:

Ati Zigi, Attamah Joseph, Baba Rahman, Jonathan Mensah, Joseph Aido, Afriyie Acquah, Yaw Yeboah, Fatawu Abdul, Warris Majeed, Jordan Ayew and Atsu Christian.

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The nominees for the 2019 Ghana Football Awards have been announced, with Asante Kotoko dominating the list.

Felix Annan, Abdul Fatawu, CK Akonnor, and Asante Kotoko are among the nominees for this year’s awards. Hearts of Oak and their key player Mohammed Alhassan also made the cut.

Full List of:

Team of the Year Nominees:

Accra Hearts of Oak

Asante Kotoko

Black Maidens

Goalkeeper of the Year Nominees:

Felix Annan – Asante Kotoko

Nana Bonsu – Enugu Rangers

Richard Ofori – Maritzburg

Coach of the Year Nominees:

Augustine Adotey – Black Maidens

CK Akonnor – Asante Kotoko

Johnson Smith – Karela United FC

Home-based player of the year nominees:

Abdul Fatawu – Asante Kotoko

Felix Annan – Asante Kotoko

Mohammed Alhassan – Hearts of Oak

Future Star Awards nominees:

Abdulai Mukarama – Black Maidens

Diawisie Taylor – Karela United FC

Grace Animah – Black Maidens

Foreign-based player of the year nominees:

Joseph Aidoo – RKC Genk

Kwadwo Asamoah – Inter Milan

Thomas Partey – Atletico Madrid

Ghana Footballer of the year nominees:

Abdulai Mukarama – Black Maidens

Felix Annan – Asante Kotoko

Thomas Partey – Atletico Madrid

Women’s player of the year nominees:

Abdulai Mukarama – Black Maidens

Grace Asantewaa – Black Maidens

Janet Egyir – Black Maidens

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The President H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the senior national soccer team, the Black Stars to see this year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt as a “year of return” for the trophy to Ghana.

According to the President, this year’s tournament affords the players the opportunity to write their names in gold and be counted among the football greats of our country.

The President made these remarks at a short ceremony at the Banquet Hall of the Jubilee House to bid farewell to the team as they leave for pre-tournament camping in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Having ensured that all resources are adequately available in breaking the 37-year jinx, the President however implored on the players to respect unreservedly the authority of the Coach and the skipper of the side, adding that teamwork is at the heart of success in football and all other enterprises.

The President stated that the support and affection of Ghanaians should spur the team on to deliver the ultimate, disclosing that he intends to be in attendance for the team’s opening game of the group.

The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah in his address assured that all arrangements to ensure the team delivers the trophy have been put in place.

He also advised the players to subdue their individual egos for the success of the team, adding that teamwork and commitment are critical towards winning the trophy.

The Coach of the Black Stars, Mr. Kwesi Appiah on behalf of the team and the Technical Committee thanked Government for their immense support towards ensuring that they deliver on their mandate. He assured of the team’s preparedness to make the nation proud.

Credit: Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ghana.

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