Europa Conference League Winners AS Roma Set to Allow Ghanaian Teen Join Serie A Newcomers on Loan

Europa Conference League Winners AS Roma Set to Allow Ghanaian Teen Join Serie A Newcomers on Loan

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:04 PM
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  • Italian Serie A returnees Lecce are in talks with AS Roma to sign Ghanaian forward Felix Afena-Gyan on loan
  • The Ghana international is expected to join the newcomers ahead of next season as he seeks regular game time
  • Felix Afena-Gyan is currently with the Black Stars team in Japan for the Kirin Cup tournament in Japan

Ghanaian teen sensation, Felix Afena-Gyan is on the verge of joining newly-promoted Italian Serie A side Lecce.

The 19-year-old is expected to join Lecce on loan from AS Roma as he continues his development in the Italian topflight.

According to GHANASoccernet, the player's representatives are in talks with the returnees with a deal set to be agreed on in the coming days.

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Italian club Lecce have expressed interest in Ghanaian forward Felix Afena-Gyan. Credit: @ohenegyanfelix9
Source: Twitter

Felix Afena-Gyan had a breakthrough campaign in the just ended season, where he scored two goals in 17 league appearances for the Rome-based club.

The Black Stars forward also won the Europa Conference League title with AS Roma, but was largely unused in the competition.

Meanwhile, transfer market expert Nico Schira disclosed talks between AS Roma and Lecce is at advanced stages.

Afena-Gyan scored his first goal for Ghana's national team in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar.

Felix Afnea-Gyan scores debut Black Stars goal

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Felix Afena Gyan has netted his first international goal for Ghana as they lead Madagascar 2-0 in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game on Wednesday.

The AS Roma forward connected to Gideon Mensah's ball to give Ghana a second goal at the Cape Coast Stadium.

It took the 19-year-old striker three games to score his debut goal for the four-time African champions.

AS Roma teen Afena-Gyan delighted to score first Ghana goal

AS Roma teen sensation Felix Afena-Gyan has expressed his utmost joy after notching his maiden goal for the Black Stars.

The 19-year-old broke his goal-scoring duck for the four-time African champions in Ghana's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations against island country, Madagascar.

Afena-Gyan, Ghana's youngest-ever European Cup winner, tucked home from close range to double Ghana's lead in a comprehensive 3-0 win over the Barea of Madagascar.

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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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