Black Stars duo Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku have suffered a Premier League relegation with Leicester City following a narrow home defeat to Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.
A 76th-minute strike from substitute Trent Alexander-Arnold condemned the Foxes to return to the Championship next season and move Liverpool within three points of the Premier League title.
The full-back, who has yet to sign a new contract and been heavily linked with a free transfer move to Real Madrid at the end of the season, struck 14 minutes from time at the King Power Stadium after the leaders had been frustrated by the doomed Foxes.
Alexander-Arnold enjoyed a dream return since an ankle injury in early March by scoring with an angled effort following efforts by Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota against the woodwork in a goalmouth scramble.
And the 26-year-old showed what the moment meant by ripping off his shirt, then celebrating wildly with the joyous Liverpool fans before hanging it from the corner flag.
Arne Slot's side are now set for a title party at Anfield against Tottenham Hotspur next Sunday – although the celebrations could start sooner depending on the result of Arsenal's game at home to Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
Alexander-Arnold's finish came as a relief after Salah almost opened the scoring in the opening seconds, only to see his low drive hit both posts, while Wilfred Ndidi also hit the woodwork for Leicester early on.
The stage is now set for Liverpool's coronation as champions, while the Foxes will return to the Championship after a disappointing season back in the top flight.
Fatawu Issahaku, who played an instrumental role in Leicester City's promotion back to the English top-flight league, sustained an injury which ruled him out of the 2024/25 season after playing only 11 games and registering two assists for the King Power Stadium outfit.
The 21-year-old winger is currently undergoing rehabilitation and is expected to return in August 2025, according to the Leicester City medical team.
Ayew, who also arrived at Leicester City from rivals Crystal Palace for €5.90 million during the last summer transfer, was an unused substitute in their 1-0 home loss to Liverpool.
The 33-year-old has made 24 Premier League appearances for Leicester City and scored four goals so far.
His contract with Leicester City will expire in the summer of 2026.
