AS Roma Manager Jose Mourinho Includes Ghanaian Teen in Squad for Europa Conference League Final

AS Roma Manager Jose Mourinho Includes Ghanaian Teen in Squad for Europa Conference League Final

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:03 PM
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  • Felix Afena-Gyan has been included in Jose Mourinho's team for the final of the Europa Conference League
  • The 19-year-old travelled with the AS Roma first team to Tirana for the final against Feyenoord on Wednesday night
  • Jose Mourinho is eyeing his first title with the Italian giants after joining the club at the start of the season

Ghanaian teen sensation Felix Afena-Gyan has been included in the AS Roma team for the final of the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday night.

The 19-year-old travelled with the team to Tirana for the blockbuster encounter against Dutch giants Feyenoord.

In photos posted on the club's official website, the 19-year-old is seen training with the squad as they prepare for tonight's showdown.

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AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho includes Afena-Gyan in squad to face Feyenoord in Europa Conference League final. Credit: @OfficialASRoma
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Afena-Gyan has been a revelation for the Italian giants after making his first team debut in November last year.

The Black Stars forward made the headlines after netting a brace in just his second game with the Romans.

He made his national team debut for Ghana in the World Cup play-offs against Nigeria, helping the West African giants qualify for the global showpiece.

Jose Mourinho is hoping to win his first silverware with AS Roma.

Jose Mourinho has revealed the reason for buying Felix Afena-Gyan Balenciaga shoes

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Jose Mourinho has spoken highly of Ghanaian teen sensation Felix Afena-Gyan following his breakthrough campaign with Italian giants AS Roma.

The AS Roma manager gave the 19-year-old his first team debut when he came on as a second half substitute against Cagliari in November last year.

The Black Stars forward has not looked back since, with Jose Mourinho praising his talent while revealing why he bought him the pair of Balenciaga shoes.

Mourinho could allow Afena-Gyan leave on loan in the summer

Jose Mourinho will allow Ghanaian teen sensation Felix Afena-Gyan leave in the summer transfer window for regular play time elsewhere, according to GHANASoccernet.com.

The 19-year-old has struggled to get game time at AS Roma lately, forcing the Portuguese gaffer to give the green light for the youngster to leave on loan.

Italian Serie A rivals Sassuolo are reported to be interested in signing the Ghana international in the summer transfer window on a season long loan.

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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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