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Ghanaian youngster Ibrahim Osman reveals why he chose to join Brighton

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3 months ago

February 23, 2024

Brighton and Hove Albion’s latest signing, Ibrahim Osman, has provided insights into his decision to join the English side from FC Nordsjaelland.

The talented 19-year-old Ghanaian winger inked a five-year contract with the Premier League club, with the transfer fee reported to be around £16 million, though not officially disclosed by Brighton.

Osman, a graduate of the Right to Dream Academy, spoke about choosing Brighton over other clubs, citing the team’s style of play as a pivotal factor.

“I chose Brighton because of the style of play. When you perform at Brighton, you get to play. That’s why I chose Brighton,” Osman revealed in an interview with Bold.

Brighton’s Technical Director had earlier expressed excitement about Osman’s potential, emphasising the need to allow the young player to focus on his current team, Nordsjaelland, for the remainder of the season.

“He’s a young and exciting prospect, but for now, it’s important that we give him the space to focus fully on Nordsjaelland, where he is enjoying a good season,” said the Technical Director.

The plan is to integrate Osman into Brighton’s setup after the current season, providing him with the necessary time and support to settle in England. Osman has displayed his skills with four goals and an assist in 17 league appearances for Nordsjaelland this season.

Previously linked with a move to West Ham, Osman’s decision to join Brighton follows the path of other compatriots like Kamaldeen Sulemana, Mohammed Kudus, and Ernest Nuamah, who moved from the Right to Dream Academy to FC Nordsjaelland before making transitions to top teams in Europe.

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Barcelona optimistic of signing Nico Williams in the summer

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4 days ago

May 16, 2024

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FC Barcelona is hopeful about their prospects of acquiring the skilled winger Nico Williams during the upcoming summer transfer period.

Footballghana has previously reported that the La Liga team is eyeing the Spanish forward with Ghanaian roots to bolster their lineup for the forthcoming season.

Recent updates from Spain suggest that Barcelona’s management is actively pursuing the transfer.

The club is confident in finalizing an agreement with Athletic Club to secure Nico Williams prior to the commencement of the next season.

At present, Nico Williams’ contract includes a release clause valued at €55 million, which FC Barcelona is positioned to activate.

The forward’s exceptional performance over the last year has established him as one of the standout forwards in European football.

During the 2023/24 Spanish La Liga campaign, Nico Williams has contributed four goals and 10 assists across 29 matches.

In addition to Barcelona, numerous leading clubs, including Liverpool, have shown interest in him.

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Tariq Lamptey featured in Brighton’s defeat to Chelsea.

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4 days ago

May 16, 2024

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The Electoral Commission (EC) has reassured the public that the missing Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) Kits cannot be utilised to access its system or data.

According to Dr Eric Bossman Asare, the BVRs, which include a laptop, are ineffective on their own and can only be activated by the EC.

Thus, they pose no threat to the integrity of elections, he stated.

Additionally, they cannot be used to register anyone during the ongoing limited voter registration exercise nor do they contain any sensitive data from the EC’s system, he said in an interview with JoyNews’ Evans Mensah.

Dr Bossman Asare stated, “The laptops on their own are insignificant. They are just like the laptops you use at your workplace. We’ve accounted for every single device that we’re going to be using.

“In 2020, when we did the registration, we bought 8,500 of the registration devices. We are not using all of them in this registration.”

“So that means the ones we are using now, we still have some there. So are you saying the EC will come and tell the Ghanaian people that five laptops are missing and we want to use those laptops to register people? Who in the EC is going to do that?” he quizzed.

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Wollacott keeps clean sheet for Hibernian in 3-0 mauling of Motherwell

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4 days ago

May 16, 2024

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Ghana international Jojo Wollacott delivered a fine performance for Hibernian on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, when the team secured a 3-0 victory over Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership.

The Black Stars goalkeeper was in the starting lineup for his team in their Week 37 fixture.

Guarding the goal for the hosts, Jojo Wollacott made several good saves and maintained a clean sheet at the end of the 90 minutes, helping his team clinch all three points.

Hibernian was ahead by two goals at halftime, thanks to strikes from Myziane Maolida and Martin Boyle.

After the break, Martin Boyle found the net again to complete his brace, sealing a significant win for Hibernian against Motherwell.

Wollacott’s performance in today’s game is particularly important ahead of the June international break.

He needed the playing time to secure a spot in the Ghana squad for the upcoming matches against Mali and the Central African Republic in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.