Ghanaian midfielder Michael Zuo has completed a loan move to Slovenian outfit NK Aluminij.
Southampton winger Kamaldeen Sulemana will miss the start of the Premier League season due to an injury, according to manager Russell Martin.
The Ghanaian international is expected to be sidelined for three to four weeks, which means he will miss the opening match against Newcastle United and the subsequent home fixture against Nottingham Forest.
The 22-year-old sustained the injury during Southampton's pre-season friendly against Oxford United and was later seen leaving the stadium in a protective boot. Sulemana’s absence further depletes Southampton’s options on the wing, an area where the team was already short on depth.
Currently, Sam Edozie and Sam Amo-Ameyaw are the only fully fit wingers available, although Ben Brereton Diaz, Adam Armstrong, and Tyler Dibling can also play in wide positions. The club is actively pursuing reinforcements, including a potential loan deal for Ryan Fraser and interest in Crystal Palace's Jesurun-Rak Sakyi.
Manager Russell Martin also provided an update on French forward Sekou Mara, who was also substituted during the Oxford match. Martin expects Mara to return by Wednesday. He told the Daily Echo, "Kamaldeen is out for three weeks. Sekou will be back on for Wednesday, I would have thought."
Martin has already insisted that Saints have highlighted the wide areas as a priority for strengthening this summer. "I think it is pretty evident and obvious that it is an area we will definitely highlight," he told the Daily Echo when asked about adding more forwards.
Spanish-born of Ghanaian parentage, Nico Williams has joined the rest of his Athletic Bilbao teammates for pre-season ahead of the 2024/25 football season.
Sofascore has recognized Ghanaian winger Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer and defender Daniel Heber for their exceptional performances in Bundesliga 2, securing a place in the Team of the Week for Week 1.
Königsdörffer's standout display came in Hamburger SV's 2-1 victory over FC Köln, where he scored both goals. The match, held at the RheinEnergieSTADION, saw Königsdörffer shine as he played the full 90 minutes.
He opened the scoring in the 5th minute with a right-footed shot from close range, finding the bottom right corner. He then doubled the lead in the 35th minute, again using his right foot to slot the ball home from the right side of the six-yard box. Despite FC Köln's dominance in possession and shots, Hamburger SV maintained their lead.
FC Köln pulled one back in the 78th minute through Linton Maina, who headed in a cross from Dejan Ljubicic. However, it was too little too late as Hamburger SV held on for the win. This victory takes Hamburger SV's head-to-head record against FC Köln to 9 wins, 7 losses, and 4 draws. Hamburger SV will next face Hertha BSC in their upcoming league game on August 10th.
German-born Ghanaian defender Daniel Heber was also included in the Team of the Week. He played a crucial role in helping Magdeburg keep a clean sheet in their goalless draw against Elversberg.
Below is the Team of the Week:
Ghanaian defender Fard Ibrahim found the back of the net in FC Isloch Minsk Raion's 3-2 loss to Dynamo Brest in the Belarus Premier League.
Before the match, Dynamo Brest had eight wins, Isloch had four, and there had been five draws in their head-to-head record.
The game at OSK Brestskiy saw Fard Ibrahim play the full 90 minutes. The match events unfolded as follows:
German Barkovsky opened the scoring for Dynamo Brest in the 22nd minute. Aleksandr Shestyuk equalized for FC Isloch Minsk Raion in the 41st minute.
Mikhail Gordeychuk put Dynamo Brest ahead again right after halftime in the 46th minute. Fard Ibrahim leveled the score for FC Isloch Minsk Raion in the 53rd minute.
Mikhail Gordeychuk sealed the win for Dynamo Brest with a penalty in the 78th minute.
Fard Ibrahim has now played three games and scored one goal in the 2024 Belarus Premier League.
FC Isloch Minsk Raion is currently 9th on the league table with 20 points from 16 games. Their next league match is against Shakhtyor Soligorsk on August 10th.
Former Asante Kotoko midfielder, Enoch Morrison has apologized to the entire Hearts of Oak fraternity for somehow ditching them to join Kenyan giants Gor Mahia ahead of the upcoming season.
