The 21-year-old defender has completed his loan switch to the French elite division outfit until the end of this current season
French Ligue 1 side FC Lorient have announced the loan signing of Ghanaian defender Nathaniel Adjei from Swedish Allsvanskan side Hammarby IF.
The deal will be made permanent after the end of the 2023/24 campaign as per multiple reports from the French media.
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FC Lorient is pleased to announce the arrival, in the form of a loan, of Nathaniel Adjei (21 years old), the central defender of Hammarby IF, a Swedish first division club," statement over the capturing of the former Danbort FC stopper reads.
The Ghana Black Meteors man had this to tell his new employers as he's determined to go the extra mile to make impact in his debut season in the French top-flight: It’s a great opportunity for me to sign for Merlus and to discover Ligue 1, a championship which has seen many Ghanaians play there. By joining FC Lorient, I am taking a step forward in my career. I will continue my progress and strengthen myself at the highest level through contact with my new teammates. The challenge that awaits us is important but I will do everything to achieve the end of season objective.”
He has been handed shirt Number 32 and will be unveiled in today's training session.
Adjei is yet to earn his international cap with the men's senior national team the Black Stars.
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kwesi Nyantakyi has called on the current Black Stars squad to showcase resilience and embody a strong sense of national pride following their elimination from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Expressing his thoughts on GTV Sports Plus, Nyantakyi, a former FIFA Executive Council member, expressed disbelief at the team's performance, resulting in their exit after finishing third in Group B with two points.
In his address, Nyantakyi emphasized the significance of instilling a sense of national duty in the players, urging them to play with pride and belief when representing the Black Stars.
Highlighting the need for additional support, he recommended the introduction of a psychologist to assist in the players' mental preparation. Nyantakyi stressed the importance of collaborative efforts between the Football Association and the government to prioritize this initiative.
"Black Stars players must understand that representing your country is like going to a war. You can die in it, and they must understand that," he asserted.
"I believe we need to instill that into the players when they are playing for the Black Stars; they must have that pride and belief.
"We should also bring in a psychologist to help the players, and this must be insisted on by the Football Association and government," he added.
Drawing inspiration from Namibia's remarkable resilience and performance, Nyantakyi underlined the need for the Black Stars to emulate such qualities.
"I watched Namibia, and I could not believe their resilience and how they played."
Ghana initiated their AFCON campaign with a 2-1 loss to Cape Verde, followed by two consecutive 2-2 draws in their final group stage matches.
Ghanaian defender Daniel Amartey has dismissed allegations suggesting that he removed his Black Stars pictures from Instagram due to frustration over limited playing time during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.
Reports circulating during Ghana's AFCON group stage matches implied that Amartey was dissatisfied with Coach Chris Hughton's choice of other center-backs over him.
Despite a search on Instagram revealing an account with Daniel Amartey's name and verification badge, devoid of pictures in a Black Stars jersey, the former Leicester City player clarified in an interview with Happy FM that the account does not belong to him.
Amartey categorically refuted accusations that he deleted Black Stars pictures out of anger for not being in the playing XI. He emphasized the childish nature of such an action and pointed out his infrequent Instagram posts.
“Why will I get angry and delete my Black Stars pictures from pictures? That will be childish. I was not angry when I was not playing. That was the decision of the coach. People who follow me will know I barely post on Instagram,” stated Daniel Amartey.
In addition, the Black Stars defender affirmed his ongoing commitment, expressing readiness to give his best whenever called upon to serve the national team.
Daniel Amartey, Ghana's defender, has affirmed his unwavering commitment to representing his country, expressing dedication to the Black Stars whenever he receives an invitation.
A member of Ghana's squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Amartey, unfortunately, witnessed the Black Stars' elimination at the end of the group stage.
Despite not securing a starting spot in any of the three tournament games, Amartey reassures that this poses no issue for him. He emphasizes his desire for the best outcomes for Ghana and pledges readiness to contribute in any capacity to the Black Stars.
In a conversation with Happy FM, the former Leicester City player extended an apology to the Ghanaian supporters and conveyed gratitude for their backing during the group stage matches at the 2023 AFCON.
“I love Ghana, and whenever I am invited, I will come and play. We thank Ghanaians for supporting us. We are sorry things didn’t go as we wanted. All we can say is we thank them for supporting us,” shared Daniel Amartey.
Nigeria will lock horns with Cameroon at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in the second quarter final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The teen sensation of Ghanaian origin has inked a new deal with the German second-tier side, with the duration of the terms undisclosed
