Asante Kotoko are currently in advanced talks with Espérance Sportive de Tunis for the transfer of midfielder, Kwame Bonsu, Sahara Football understands.

Kwame Bonsu has been invited by the  Tunisian club to undergo medical assessment leading ahead of a possible transfer.

Asante Kotoko Communications Manager, Lawyer Samuel Sarfo Duku revealed that Management of the club has consented to the player honoring the invitation and also undergoing the pre-contract formality.

“Kwame Bonsu has been invited by Esperance of Tunisia for medicals. He would be flying to Tunisia in the coming days,” confirmed the club’s spokesperson.

Asante Kotoko Chief Executive Officer, George Amoako confirmed on Saturday Kotoko will cash in on four players before the commencement of the 2019/20 season, and Kwame Bonsu is one of them.

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Ghana Black Stars Kwesi Appiah believes the officiating played a huge role in their defeat against Tunisia in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 game.

The Black Stars saw a goal canceled by the referee Victor Gomez after the South African believed Thomas Partey handled the ball inside the opponent’s box.

Talking to the press after the game Kwesi Appiah revealed that he isn’t happy with the officiating.

“I think there should be VAR in African football. If there was VAR today the results could have changed. The goal scored would have been allowed” he said

“I think he (the referee)  should go and watch the video again and judge it for himself. It was really bad”. he added

Ghana will travel back to Ghana after their AFCON journey was cut short by Tunisia.

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Ghana Black Stars midfielder Mubarak Wakaso was named the man of the match in the round of 16 defeat against Tunisia on Monday evening.

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Despite the Stars defeat, Mubarak Wakaso was awarded the best player on the pitch due to his all-round display in the middle of the pitch.

This is his second Man of the match award after winning the first one in the 2-0 victory against Guinea-Bissau.

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Ghana Black Stars are out of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after losing 4-5 to Tunisia on penalties, Caleb Ekuban was the only Black Stars player that missed his spot-kick.

An own goal by Rami Bedoui canceled out Taha Khenissi’s second-half strike as the game went into the extra time and subsequently into the shootout.

Tunisians converted all their spot-kicks with Ghana’s only miss coming from striker Caleb Ekuban.

Black Stars converted four compared to Tunisians five as the Carthage Eagles overcame Black Stars for the first time in 56 years.

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Ghana Black Stars face Tunisia in the round of 16 of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, both teams will battle to reach the next stage of the competition.

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Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has named his starting team to face Tunisia in the Africa Cup of Nations crucial round of 16 game today.

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Ghana Black Stars midfielder has stated that the team is confident of stopping Tunisia on Monday in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16.

Mubarak Wakaso who has produced a series of great performance for the Black Stars including his Man of the Match performance against Cameroon is optimistic that Ghana will scale through to the next stage of the competition.

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Ghana Black Stars defender Jonathan Mensah has declared himself fit for crucial game against Tunisia in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16.

Jonathan Mensah picked up an injury in Ghana’s 0-0 against Cameroon, and this saw him miss Ghana’s last group game against Guinea Bissau.

Speaking before the game, the defender stated that he is fit for the Tunisia game.

“I feel very good now. I’m getting better and better now. I leave it for the head coach and the medical team to decide but I’ve been communicating with the medical staff about how I feel but everything is fine,” he said at the team’s pre-match press conference.

Ghana will face Tunisia on Monday as both teams will battle to scale to the next round of the competition.

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Asamoah Gyan has rallied his teammates to stay focus and put up a fighting spirit ahead of their round of 16 clash against Tunisia in few days time.

Asamoah Gyan also stated that the injury situation in the Black Stars squad won’t affect the team badly but will give other players the opportunity to step up and prove themselves.

“Coach Kwesi Appiah selected 23 good players for the tournament because we know about how things could work out concerning injuries,” Gyan told GNA.



“Any player called upon would give out his best; we have the young ones that played against Guinea Bissau and played a part in the victory that sent us through to the next stage of the competition. We all know injuries are part of what we do, so when it comes we find a way to deal with it.

“The injured players would be taken care of; though we don’t know how long it’s going to keep them out we all know it is part of our job and we need to stay focused and keep fighting to win for Ghana,” he concluded.

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Ghana Black Stars will face the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in the round 16 of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after topping their group.

Ghana came out group leaders following their 2-0 victory against Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday.

Tunisia finished runner up in Group E despite drawing 0-0 with Mauritania in their last Group game this evening.

Ghana will be looking to improve as they will face a strong challenge in their encounter with Tunisia.

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