Andre Ayew, Baba Rahman, Godfred Donsah and Wakaso Mubarak... big names likely to move this summer

Published on: 29 May 2015

Ghana stars expected to move in the summer

By El Akyereko Frimpong

Follow the writer on Twitter: @AkyerekOfficial

A number of top European clubs have expressed interests in a couple of Ghanaian players are the summer transfer window nears opening date.

While Ghana's leading footballers start to contemplate how to spend their summer holidays, their agents, club owners and managers gear up for the summer transfer window.

With the future of many top Ghanaian footballers uncertain for the 2015/16 season, the next couple of months could define their careers at least the next three seasons. GHANAsoccernet.com's Players Abroad specialist El Akyereko Frimpong looks at top 15 players who could be on the move - at a cost of around £115.7 million

ANDRE AYEW (OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE) Estimated value: £20 million Bidders: AS Roma, Napoli, West Ham United, Liverpool, Arsenal

Andre Ayew

The 25-year-old's agent - Bruno Satin, has given a hint the deputy Ghana captain could be heading to the Serie A to join AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico. But Liverpool or Napoli could snatch the winger from under the noses of the Romans. Satin's vast experience on the market has played out well for Andre in increasing his market value with Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool all being linked to his client. The impending departure of England international Raheem Sterling could urge the Anfield side to come after the signature of the Black Stars player who has declared he is massive Liverpool side. But the uncertainty of manager Brendan Rodger's future could also affect the move. CHRISTIAN ATSU (CHELSEA) Estimated value: £4 million Bidders: Panathinaikos, Olympiakos, Vitesse Arnhem, Norwich City, AFC Bournemouth

Christian Atsu

The Ghana winger won't certainly be staying at Chelsea as he returns from Everton on loan. At the Goodison Park, he really got a bite of bitter taste in football as he made less than 6 Premier League appearances in the entire season. Greek titans Olympiakos and Panathinaikos are both keen on the 2015 AFCON Best Player's signature. But recent Premier League arrivals - Norwich City and AFC Bournemouth are bidding to sign him on loan from Chelsea. Atsu, 23, wants to remain in England and will tell Jose Mourinho to send him on a loan spell. Probably AFC Bournemouth where he can command a starting place.

KEVIN-RPINCE BOATENG (SCHALKE 04) Estimated value: £5 million Bidders: Galatasaray, Besiktas, AC Milan, AS Roma, New York Red Bulls, LA Galaxy

K-P Boateng

Thrown out by Schalke 04 for his poor form, the 28-year-old midfielder will walk a free agent to sign for any club. AC Milan fans are already protesting his return to the club on social media. But, rivals AS Roma are clearly interested and believed to be preparing an offer around 6 million Euros for him to sign. Boateng's agent Edoardo Crnjar has rejected there is an agreement with Galatasaray but has confirmed there is interest from the Turks. American Major Soccer League sides New York Red Bulls and LA Galaxy have both lined up with luring offers but Boateng would like to remain a top-flight European league.

MICHAEL ESSIEN (AC MILAN) Estimated Value: £3 million Bidders: Galatasaray, Panathinaikos, Olympiakos, Al Sadd, Bastia, LA Galaxy

Michael Essien

At 32 and soon approaching 33, Michael Essien is no longer assured of playing time at tattered AC Milan and would definitely leave the San Siro. Panathinaikos fans have taken to the former Chelsea star's personal Instagram page to beg him to sign for them instead of their rivals. Reports emerged last week To Trifyllis had offered him a 3-million-Euro deal to sign for them. But the former Real Madrid midfield dynamo would want to listen to other offers before deciding his next destination as oil-rich Al Sadd are also interested in getting him to join Barcelona legend Xavi in their dream midfield.

SULLEY ALI MUNTARI (AC MILAN) Estimated Value: £10 million Bidders: West Ham United, Everton, Galatasaray, LA Galaxy, New York Red Bulls, Besiktas

Muntari

There are still a lot of football in Sulley Muntari who had a strange agreement with AC Milan to end his contract while the season was still ongoing. Muntari, suspended by Ghana, won't be at San Siro for next season and is reportedly wanted by West Ham United and Everton in the English Premier League but nothing concrete has been registered. LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls are also keen on him. Muntari has stayed in Italy for close to 12 seasons and is open to a move to England but his controversial character is likely to spatter Everton and West Ham's interest. But Turkish pair Galatasaray and Besiktas are prepared to splash the cash to him.

WAKASO MUBARAK (RUBIN KAZAN') Estimated Value: £12 Million Bidders: Espanyol, Valencia, AS Monaco

Wakaso

The versatile winger who can play in various midfield positions and defence has confided in a friend about his likely move to AS Monaco but the truth is there's nothing official as at now. Monaco have secured a ticket for the preliminary round of next season's Champions League and would want the energy of the 24-year-old in Leonardo Jardim's squad for next season. Despite failing to hold down a regular place at Celtic where he spent the just-ended season on loan, agents and managers who watched him play for Ghana at the 2015 AFCON in January are sure of a deal for him. Wakaso made his name in Spain with Espanyol and Villarreal. A return to the La Liga has also been reported but Valencia have also been linked for him.

JONATHAN MENSAH (EVIAN THONON GAILLARD) Estimated Value: £4 million Bidders: Caen, Celtic

The 24-year-old is banned four months by FIFA forcing Celtic to reportedly shed their interest in signing the central defender. Mensah made just 11 league appearances for relegated Evian Thonon Gaillard in the French Ligue 1 and was sure to leave the Parc des Sports before his ban was announced by FIFA. Mensah might be glued to Evian next season due to his situation but Celtic could still reach an agreement with Evian to sign the defender when he is freed by FIFA. Ligue 1 side Caen are also monitoring the situation of the player.

BABA RAHMAN (AUGSBURG) Estimated Value: £19 million Bidders: Manchester City, AS Roma, Chelsea, BVB Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, Real Madrid

For many people Augsburg's player of the season following his exceptional display in the Bundesliga on his debut season with the club. Baba played 31 Bundesliga games for Augsburg who beat Borussia Dortmund to qualify for next season's Europa League. Baba is the only Ghanaian player linked with a move to Real Madrid in recent times but there are real interest from Premier League top five as his Sascha Emphacher has confirmed. Chelsea are reportedly leading the race to sign the 20-year-old who has a lot of energy and skill around him at full-back.

THOMAS PARTEY (ATLETICO MADRID) Estimated Value: £10 million Bidders: PSV Eindhoven, Granada, Celta de Vigo, Real Sociedad

Despite playing in relegated Almeria's team of the season, Partey distinguished himself scoring four times in 31 appearances. The lanky midfielder is still 21 and impressed Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone with his form for Almeria. The Argentine gaffer is eager to see whether Partey could fit into his plans for next season. But Dutch Eredivisie giants PSV Eindhoven are willing to import to the Dutch league while La Liga rivals Granada, Celta de Vigo and Real Sociedad would want to sign him on loan from Atletico Madrid.

ISHMAEL YARTEY (SOCHAUX-MONTBELIARD) Estimated Value: £1.5 million Bidders: FC Servette, Rio Ave, Portland Timbers

The former Benfica starlet would end his loan spell with MSL side Portland Timbers next month and could return to Europe. Timbers boss Caleb Porter wants the winger to stay but Yartey would want him to guarantee him a regular playing spot before he decides his future in the American top-flight. However, the agent who negotiated the loan move to Timbers could convince him to stay in the MSL with a move to New England Revolution who were initially interested in the winger. FC Servette have still maintained their interest in Yartey after three seasons but do not have the bucks to secure him while a return to Portugal could also materialise with Rio Ave.

BERNARD MENSAH (VITORIA GUIMARAES) Estimated Value: £6.5 million Bidders: Valencia, Manchester United, FC Porto, Benfica

Bernard Mensah

Mensah has been able to catch the attention of Manchester United's scout with his precocious showing for Vitoria Guimaraes in Portugal's Primeira Liga. The young attacking midfielder who scored 5 league goals in 31 games is already attracting Valencia and Villarreal but Portuguese giants Benfica and FC Porto are not prepared to allow the former Fetteh Feyenoord Academy boy to go abroad with his massive talent. Guimaraes are prepared to sell Mensah but would not let him go for any lesser value.

GODFRED DONSAH (CAGLIARI) Estimated Value: £12 million Bidders: Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, West Ham United, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur.

Godfred Donsah

Dubbed the 'New Essien' - Donsah, 18, won't be staying at Cagliari next season following their relegation from the Italian top-flight. Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and West Ham United are all reported to be interested. But the player's agent Oliver Arthur has stated there is nothing official yet. Donsah who is currently with Ghana's U20 squad for the U20 FIFA World Cup in New Zealand and would use the tournament to further increase his price-tag.

SAMUEL AFUM (BSC YOUNG BOYS) Estimated Value: £700K Bidders: FC Luzern, FC Servette, Grasshoppers

The former Hearts of Oak attacker has a year left on his current Young Boys contract but the club is yet to open talks for extension. Afum's season went bad with two (2) goals in nine (9) starts for Young Boys. Young Boys are prepared to sell him to Luzern or second-tier side FC Servette for less than a million Euros.

EMMANUEL AGYEMANG-BADU (UDINESE) Estimated Value: £7 million Bidders: Watford, Al Sadd, Stoke City

Newly-promoted English Premier League side Watford own their roots to Udinese's owners and would ask for the workaholic midfielder to join their folds. However there are also interest from an unnamed Saudi side expected to be Al Sadd. Badu has spent six seasons at Udinese and would want a different adventure. Stoke City and Liverpool have been linked with the Ghana international in the past.

KWESI APPIAH (CRYSTAL PALACE) Estimated Value: £800K Bidders: Reading, Middlesbrough

Appiah has declared he's interested in returning to Reading in the English Skybet Championship following a fruitful loan spell. At Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew feels confident with his goal-scoring suppliers in Marouane Chamakh, Fraizer Champbell and Wilfried Zaha. Appiah won't be guaranteed a regular spot in Palace's first team squad for next season. Middlesbrough who almost won promotion to the English Premier League would also want to him sign him.

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Fish 9 years ago
GSN is just full of shit. With the exception of Rahman the rest of the players are dead cockroaches
Dereko 9 years ago
So you mean Andre Ayew and Godfred Donsah and Wakaso Mubarak are all shit? I think you should watch how you talk.

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