Video: Daniel Amartey Spotted With New Chelsea Coach Pochettino After Leaving Leicester

Video: Daniel Amartey Spotted With New Chelsea Coach Pochettino After Leaving Leicester

Lukman Mumuni
updated at June 7, 2023 at 12:51 PM
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  • Daniel Amartey has been spotted with Mauricio Pochettino
  • The Ghana defender is currently a free agent after leaving Leicester City
  • Amartey has been linked with a move to Turkey

Ghana defender, Daniel Amartey has met new Chelsea manager, Mauricio Pochettino, sparking rumours of a possible move to London.

The Black Stars centre-back left relegated Premier League side Leicester City at the end of the season following eight years at the King Power stadium.

Amartey won the English Premier League, the FA Cup and the Community Shield during his time with the Foxes.

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Daniel Amartey has met new Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino. Credit: @LCFC @PSG
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In a video shared on social media, Amartey, who is now a free agent is seen having a conversation with Pochettino.

Amartey made over 150 appearances for the 2016 English champions and will now have to find a new team in the summer transfer window.

According to GHANASoccernet, the 28-year-old is attracting interest from Turkish giants Besiktas.

Meanwhile, reports in Italy also suggest the Ghana international has inked a deal in principle with UEFA Champions League semi-finalist AC Milan.

Chelsea announced Pochettino as the club's new manager following the end of a tough season, where the Blues missed out on European football.

Pochettino has enormous experience in England, having coached Southampton and Tottenham in the past.

Amartey leaves Leicester City

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ghanaian defender, Daniel Amartey has finally left Leicester City after eight seasons with the English Premier League club.

The Black Stars centre-back joined the Foxes in 2016 from Danish side, FC Copenhagen, going on to win the Premier League, the FA Cup, and the Community Shield.

Amartey made over 150 appearances for the King Power Stadium outfit before their relegation to the English Championship at the end of the campaign.

Amartey gifts former coach car

Black Stars defender Daniel Amartey returned a favour to a man who helped him ten years ago after gifting him a new car.

The Leicester City defender presented the car to the man through former Ghanaian footballer Awudu Issaka.

According to sports journalist, Saddick Adams, the player remembered the man for a kind gesture he made to him during his youth football days.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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