by FSL News | 7 Jan, 2020 | Players Abroad News
Sierra Leone and AGF Aarhus winger, Mustapha Bundu has been linked with four European clubs AS Monaco, Lille, Anderlecht and Trabzonspor are all after the signature of the 22-year-old.
Bundu’s AGF deal is set to runs out in summer of 2021 and is yet to pen a new deal with the Danish Superliga team.
The Sierra Leone international has scored eight goals, and five assists in 20 matches played in this campaign.
His firm form has attracted interest from French duo; AS Monaco- who want to sign and send him out on loan in Belgium- while Lille eager to add him to their ranks, according to several reports from Denmark.
Also, Belgium side, Anderlecht have joined the chase for the offensive player so do Turkish giant, Trabzonspor who are said to be keen on having him on loan from his Danish side, AGF.
Bundu who was on holiday in Freetown is said to be weighing out his options remain undecided were next to go as he is still under a contract with the Danish club, but any big money offer could tempt the Superleague side to sell.
In September 2016, the Sierra Leonean youngster signed a one-year loan deal with Danish top-flight league club with an option to extend his contract. The deal for the former Craig Bellamy Foundation (CBF) player came after he successfully underwent a weeklong trial with the Danish club.
Three months later, the Danish Superliga team said confirmed on their website that the Sierra Leone youngster has signed a new four-year extension deal until summer 2021 saying the player has an indisputable potential.
Bundu fires hat-trick in Aarhus win over Aalborg BK
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by FSL News | 6 Jan, 2020 | African News
Sierra Leone native Mohamed Daramy has been granted Danish citizen on Monday afternoon. The ceremony took place ahead of his 18-years birthday tomorrow.
As a result, the FC Copenhagen youngster has been presented with a huge opportunity to represent Denmark.
Daramy, hailing from Sierra Leonean parents has been a revelation for F.C. Copenhagen since he penned his first professional contract on April 2019 keeping at the club until the end of 2021.
Danish Football Association celebrated the news. DBU posted on twitter “Huge congratulations on the Danish citizenship of Mohamed Daramy, who can now pursue his dream of playing #ForDanmark.”
“DBU’s Talent Development Manager for boys, Flemming Berg, congratulated Daramy and Daramy’s mother at Hvidovre City Hall with flowers and a national team jersey. He has impressed all season making 13 appearances in this campaign scored a vital goal against FC Riga in the Europa League playoffs.”
The striker, who is on the radar of Scottish top-flight side Celtic, joined F.C. Copenhagen from Hvidovre IF as a U14 player.
Meet the shining Sierra Leonean star rocking Danish football
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by FSL News | 5 Jan, 2020 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
Sierra Leone-born Alhassan Koroma scored his first maiden goal for Real Balompédica Linense in the Spanish third-tier league Segunda B in their 2-1 win over Talavera de la Reina on Sunday.
The match was played at their Estadio Municipal de La Línea de la Concepción stadium.
Koroma, 19, who was making his ninth appearance, double his side lead in the 78th-minute en-route to victory in front of the homes fans.
Its was back to back victory for his side following their 1-0 win over San Fernando Club Deportivo before Christmas.
The East End Lions on loan player started the game on the bench and was subbed on the 71-minute replacing Alberto Malagón Tito.
Koroma, who started his career in Port Loko District, Northern Sierra Leone with Marampa Stars FC, joined the Spanish outfit in July on a loan deal.
78’ ⚽️ ¡Gooooooooooooooool de Alhassan Koroma! Golazo, Golazo, Golazo.Real Balompédica Linense 2-0 CF Talavera #VamosBalona#BalonaTalavera
Slået op af Real Balompédica Linense i Søndag den 5. januar 2020
Koroma delighted to join Spanish club on loan from Marampa FC
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by FSL News | 4 Jan, 2020 | Players Abroad News
Mustapha Dumbuya, 32, is set to continue his stay in the USA with St Petersburg Florida-based side Tampa Bay Rowdies.
USL Championship side ended last season as the 5th best Eastern Conference side, have added vital defenders to their ranks ahead of the 2020 season.
Three-time USL Championship All-League First Team selection Forrest Lasso and last season USL regular-season titleholder Mustapha Dumbuay among the players signed for the new campaign.
“Dumbuya signed on a one-year contract with a club option in 2020, pending league approval. Per club policy, further contract details were not disclosed,”the club confirmed on their website.
The former Partick Thistle defender last played for Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship’s Western Conference, where he won the USL regular-season title.
The Sierra Leone defender made 28 appearances as Phoenix’s first-choice right-back in a record-setting season that saw Rising FC set a league record with 78 points.
Dumbuya has had spells in England for Doncaster Rovers, Crystal Palace, Portsmouth, Crawley Town and Notts County. In Scotland, Partick Thistle and Falkirk FC.
The right-back is a Sierra Leone regular first-team player with 12 caps to his name in FIFA World Cup and African Cup of Nations qualifying matches.
Position: Defender – Birthdate: 8/7/1987
Hometown: Freetown, Sierra Leone
Previous Club: Phoenix Rising FC
Height: 5’8″- Weight: 157
Dumbuya’s Rising crowned USL regular-season Champions
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by FSL News | 4 Jan, 2020 | African News
Malina youngster El Bilal Touré has signed for French top-flight side Stade de Reims.
The Ligue 1 side announced on Friday the signing of the promising striker.
The 18-year-old winner of the CAN U-20 signed a five-year deal. Born in Côte d’Ivoire and passed through the prestigious Ivoiian Academy, AL FC will join the clubs second-tier side immediately.
“He will initially join the Pro 2 group, the reserve team where his compatriot Fodé Doucouré has been playing since this summer.”
“What we proposed to El Bilal was a structured project. First to acclimatize with French football and European culture, via the Pro 2 where he will rub shoulders with his compatriot Fodé Doucouré in particular,” the club confirmed.
Touré will have to prove himself with the second-tier side forcing his way up to the professional group.
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