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Real Madrid’s young talent Arda Güler is fast becoming one of the most coveted names in European football.

The Ghana Football Association has announced December 16 as the opening date for the mid-season transfer window. The second transfer window of the season with begin 00:01am on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, and close at 11:59 p.m. GMT on Thursday, January 15, 2026.All clubs interested in making additions to their squad will have the opportunity to strengthen their teams within that period."Both the International Transfer Matching System (ITMS) and Domestic Transfer Matching System (DTMS) will be active throughout this period, enabling clubs to complete player transfers, local and foreign, before the deadline," a statement on the FA's website read."The GFA reminds all clubs to process their transactions through the ITMS/DTMS within the stipulated timeframe. It further cautions that any club failing to meet the minimum squad requirement of 20 approved players will be deactivated."The FA also sent a stern warning to clubs that there will not be an extension of the transfer period."Clubs are kindly reminded to fully comply with the directive and take note as there shall be no extensions to the window," added the FA.Meanwhile, the Ghana Premier League is currently in week 14 and expected to end on May 30, 2026.

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

[caption id="attachment_222170" align="alignnone" width="550"] Samuel Anim-Addo with Asamoah Gyan[/caption]Former Ghana Football Association Executive Council member Sammy Anim Addo posted a celebratory reminder of Asamoah Gyan as an African football greatness.The statement was backed by the statistic: Asamoah Gyan remains Africas highest goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history, a record that continues to stand the test of time.The former Black Stars captain finished his World Cup journey with six goals, scored across three tournaments (2006, 2010, and 2014), a feat no other African player has been able to surpass.Anim Addo posted on X: And still the KING @ASAMOAH_GYAN3 reigns and punctuated the message with his trademark excitement Babyjeeeeeet as if to signal that no debate was necessary.Close behind Gyan is Cameroon legend Roger Milla, whose iconic celebrations at Italia 90 remain etched in football folklore. Milla scored five World Cup goals, redefining age and expectations on the worlds biggest stage.Completing the elite list is Nigerias Ahmed Musa, whose four goals, including a memorable brace against Iceland at Russia 2018, secured his place among Africas finest.

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Ghana forward Bernard Tekpetey has reached a new milestone at Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad. The 28-year-old made his 200th appearance for the club in their 1-1 draw against Slavia Sofia in the efbet league on Monday evening.Celebrating his achievement, the club presented the Tekpetey with a golden boot to mark the moment.In 200 games, the former Schalke O4 winger has scored 45 goals and delivered 37 assists across all competitions for the club.Tekpetey has won five league titles with Ludogorets since joining the team in 2020 from Schalke 04."I want to say thank you. 200 games is not easy. Ups and downs but I want to say thank you for your support and love you have showed me since I was here six years ago. I want to say thank you, God bless you all. We keep moving," he said in a video shared on social media.The Ghanaian forward recently extended his deal with the Green Eagles, which will keep him at the club till the summer of 2028.

Ghanaian-Italian forward Karen Amoakoah Appiah netted her first goal in the Women's Serie A for AC Milan to lead the Rossoneris back to winning ways. The teen sensation needed only two minutes to register her name on the scoresheet as AC Milan Women strolled to a 2-0 victory over Napoli.Appiah, who has been on the radar of the Black Queens, replaced Thea Kyvag in the 92nd minute and two minutes later sealed victory with a composed finish inside the box. It is her second goal for the senior side this season, having scored her first in the Cup game against Ternana in September.Meanwhile, in a keenly contested encounter on Saturday after, Scottish forward Christy Grimshaw opened the scoring for AC Milan before Appiah's last-gasp strike.Appiah has been switching between the first team and the U19's, as she continues to develop her talent in Italy.Despite being born in Italy, she is eligible to represent Ghana at senior level.

Enzo Maresca gives injury updates for Chelsea, feels Atalanta have inspired tactical changes in Serie A and reveals Raffaele Palladino ‘studied some of our training sessions’ this year.

The Mohamed Salah fallout has taken another dramatic twist and this time, the silence inside the Liverpool dressing room has finally been broken.

Max Allegri’s assistant manager Marco Landucci jokes about his perfect record on the AC Milan bench after their 3-2 comeback win at Torino with ill Christian Pulisic’s brace. ‘This group never gives up.’

Christian Pulisic admits he was ‘dead in bed two days ago’ after recovering to score twice in AC Milan’s 3-2 win away to Torino, while Adrien Rabiot describes his incredible goal.

Christian Pulisic shrugged off a fever to score twice for AC Milan, turning around a 2-0 deficit at Torino along with Adrien Rabiot’s screamer, but Rafael Leao went off injured.

Jamie Carragher and Mohamed Salah have made the headlines once again, after the Sky Sports pundit slammed the Liverpool attacker on Monday Night Football.

Raffaele Palladino wants to see ‘a perfect performance’ from Atalanta against old friend Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea. ‘It’s an opportunity to prove ourselves’ in the Champions League.

Jamie Carragher has always looked for an opportunity to have a go at Mohamed Salah and the Liverpool star served it to him on a silver platter with his comments on Saturday.