Ghanaian Sensation Extends Contract With English Premier League Club West Ham

• Ghanaian-youngster Keenan Appiah-Forson has signed a new contract with West Ham, the English Premier League club have announced
• Appiah-Forson's new contract with the Hammers also includes the option to sign for another one year
• The 20-year-old played for West Ham's senior side for the fist time in the Europa League in December against Dinamo Zagreb

Ghanaian-born youngster Keenan Appiah-Forson has signed a contract extension with Premier League giants West Ham United.

On Wednesday, 16th February 2022, West Ham announced that Appiah-Forson has extended his contract that will keep him at the club until 2023.

The youngster in the past year has excelled and is now set to stay with the English Premier League club for one more year.

“It means a lot to sign this new deal with West Ham United,” Appiah-Forson told whufc.com.

“I feel like I’ve come a long way at this Club over the years and have kept improving during my time here.

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The Hammers posted the deal on their official Twitter handle, with the caption: A Hammer since 14❤️⚒

Appiah-Forson made his debut for the Hammers senior side in the Europa League in December, when they 1-0 at home to Dinamo Zagreb.

He has made impact in West Ham's set up so far, playing 21 games and scoring two goals in all competitions.

The defensive midfielder has featured in all but one of the developmental side’s Premier League 2 Division 1 matches this campaign.

Appiah-Forson is tipped to develop into a top player in the next few years.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that German-born Ghanaian attacker, Kevin Prince-Boateng, has advised the Football Association to make the Black Stars attractive for foreign-born players to willingly join.

The ex-AC Milan star switched nationality to play for Ghana in 2009 and joined the team for the World Cup in 2010.

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However, the FA has struggled to convince players such as Callum Hudson-Odoi and Tariq Lamptey to play for the Black Stars.

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Meanwhile, Sports Brief reported that Callum Hudson-Odoi has inked his name in Chelsea's history books after becoming the youngest player at the club to register 10 assists in the Premier League.

The record was previously held by Arjen Robben who turned out for the Blues between 2004 and 2007.

Hudson-Odoi set the new record while in action against Aston Villa on Boxing Day as Thomas Tuchel's charges hammered Villa 3-1 to revive their title hopes.

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Sport Brief earlier reported that English-born Ghanaian full-back, Tariq Lamptey has received a truckload of praise and adulation after he put in a great shift against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Tuesday night.

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A second-half strike from Cristiano Ronaldo, who ended his six-game goal drought on the occasion, as well as a late effort from Bruno Fernandes was enough to end United's winless streak and most importantly lift them to the now 'coveted' fourth Champions League spot.

The 21-year-old marauding full-back was introduced into the game on the hour mark for Leandro Trossard after Ronaldo had broken the deadlock with a screamer from outside the box.

Kelvin Yeboah Attracts Offers From Top European Clubs

Elsewhere, Kelvin Yeboah, nephew of ex Ghana international and Leeds United forward, Tony Yeboah, has top European clubs enquiring about his possible transfer.

Sports director of Austrian club Sturm Graz, Andreas Schicker, said in an interview that the enquiries about striker Kelvin Yeboah, have not been formal.

Sturm signed Ghanaian born, Kelvin Yeboah from WSG Tirol in February this year for a reported fee of €500,000 (three million Ghana cedis).