[ 2014-12-25 ]

Andre Ayew in town spending time with his family

Black Stars players in town for Christmas holidays before joining Ghana camp for 2015 AFCON
Several of the Black Stars players have arrived
from their bases in Europe to join their friends
and families during the Christmas festivities and
to eventually open Ghana’s preparations towards
the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

Andre Ayew is also in town having recovered from
injury to help Olympique Marseille open a
two-point lead at the top of Ligue 1.

The former French champions are determined to
reclaim their past glory this term under new coach
Marcelo Bielsa.

Ayew however arrives leaving his future at
Marseille in the balance with his existing deal
contract set to expire at the end of the season.

He has been linked with several clubs especially
in the English Premier League but has been adamant
he remains open to extending his stay at the Stade
Velodrome.

His younger brother, Jordan who has hit a rich
goal scoring form at club level despite relative
Lorient’s struggles in the French top flight is
also in town.

Italy based duo Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu and Afriyie
Acquah who have been named in Ghana’s
provisional squad for the 2015 AFCON are already
in Accra with the Serie-A on a winter break

Badu’s Udinese are currently mid-table halfway
into the season with Acquah’s Parma languishing
at the bottom of the league log having gathered
just six points so far and in dire need of a
sensational turnaround.

Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan also arrived on
Tuesday to first promote his boxing bout between
Emmanuel Tagoe and Sidicki Momba on Friday and
then to also undertake some charity events.

Most of the Black Stars players present are
expected to throng the Accra Sports Stadium to
witness the Boxing Day fight in support of their
captain’s Baby Jet Promotions.

Solomon Asante, Baba Abdul Rahman, Enoch Adu Kofi,
Ibrahim Moro, David Accam and Daniel Amartey who
have all been named in Ghana’s provisional AFCON
squad are all in town.

The likes of John Boye, Jeffry Schlupp, Christian
Atsu, Mubarak Wakaso, Kwesi Appiah, Abdul Majeed
Waris and Albert Adomah were unable to make the
trip to Ghana with their league competitions still
in session.

Razak Brimah has also decided to remain in his
base in Spain to train ahead of joining the Ghana
camp.

The players in town are allowed to spend some time
with their friends and family with the expectation
of joining the Black Stars camp to commence
preparations towards the 2015 AFCON in early
January.

The Ghana team will travel to Seville in Spain to
begin camping before the trimming of the 31-man
squad by January 7.

The Black Stars will then fly into Mongomo in time
for their opening Group C game against Senegal on
January 19.

Ghana will also face South Africa and Algeria in
their subsequent group games.

Source - Ghanasoccer

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