November 22, 2024

Andre Ayew joins English Premier League side Nottingham Forest on a 6-Month DealBlack Stars captain,

Andre Dede Ayew has joined English Premier League side Nottingham Forest on a 6-month contract.The attacker was subject of interest to several European clubs after he mutually terminated his contract with Qatari based club Al Sadd a couple of days ago.The former Swansea player enjoyed an impressive stint with Al Sadd, scoring an impressive 21 goals in just 39 appearances in just 18 months.The 33-year-old might not need time to settle into the Premier League given that he’s had past experiences with some premier league clubs before moving to the Middle East in July 2021.The wingers first premier league experience came when he joined then Premier League side Swansea City from Olympique Marseille in 2015, scoring 12 times in 34 league appearances for the Swans.He later joined English top flight side Westham United in 2016, scoring just 9 goals in 43 PL games for the Hammers before returning to Swansea City for a second stint this time in the Championship.Andre Ayew captained Ghana to their 4th ever World Cup appearance in Qatar last year, despite scoring in their 3-2 defeat to Portugal in their first game, he missed a crucial penalty to give Ghana the lead in their last group stage game against UruguaySpeaking after signing his contract he disclosed why he chose to join the Nottinghamshire club, saying “Steve Cooper is someone who knows me very well and knows how to work with me both on and off the pitch. We have a strong relationship, he’s a special coach”.He becomes Nottingham Forest’s 30th signing of the season after reportedly snubbing 19th placed Everton to sign for Steve Cooper’s side.soccerwayghana.