Quincy Opts For Birmingham

Written by Kevin Johnson-Azuara | August 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Ghana international Quincy Owusu-Abeyie has moved to English Championship side Birmingham City from Russian giants Spartak Moscow. The 22-year-old moves to St. Andrews on an initial loan deal worth about $3 million, which will run until January 2009. The Blues will then have the option of extending the deal to run through to the end of the season. » Read more…

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Mensah Signs For Lyon

Written by Kevin Johnson-Azuara | July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Seven-time Ligue 1 defending champions, Olympique Lyonnais, have completed the $13.2 million transfer of Rennes central defender John Mensah. The Ghana captain claims to have turned down offers to play in the English Premier League with Portsmouth and Wigan. “I had a few offers, mostly from English clubs but I opted for Lyon on the insistence of my agent,” remarked Mensah at his unveiling.

Agogo Departs for Egypt

Written by Kevin Johnson-Azuara | July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Nottingham Forest striker Junior Agogo has completed his move to Egyptian powerhouse, Zamalek Sporting Club for an undisclosed fee. The former Barnet and Queens Park Rangers forward has become a regular for the Black Stars of Ghana, scoring the winning goal in his country’s 2-1 victory over arch-rivals, Nigeria, in the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year.

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