by FSL News | 1 Dec, 2017 | Players Abroad News
The latest transfer news and gossip to emerge from France and Sweden.
Montpellier FC have joined Rennes in the race to sign Sierra Leone international Mohamed Buya Turay.
Both French top-flight clubs are reportedly preparing to engage in a fierce transfer battle to sign Turay from AFC Eskilstuna.
Buya, 22, can leave AFC Eskilstuna despite the striker has two years left on his present Eskilstuna contract.
French website Footmercato.net reiterated that Montpellier and Rennes have shown serious interest in Buya. In addition, another French club, Dijon, has offered a bid for Buya.
“I can confirm interest from several countries without specifically mentioning club names. It is natural that clubs in Europe have spotted his talent, among other things.
“Buya, if not the best is among the best attackers in Sweden,” the striker’s agent Gabriel Dikmen Josephson told footballsierraleone.net.
The striker, who scored nine goals and three assistants in 23 Allsvenskan appearances including a brace in their 3-1 win over Malmo on August 19th for relegated AFC Eskilstuna this year, is presently on vacation in his native hometown.
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by FSL News | 26 Nov, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Sierra Leone-born Christian Moses lived up to his recent form with another goal despite his Vendsyssel side were defeated by Danish NordicBet Liga leaders Vejle-BK 4-1 on Sunday. (Photo Credit Bente Poder)
Vejle and Vendsyssel played an exciting top of the table contest in the final round of the 1st Division showdown at Vejle.
The goal was the Lion Pride striker 9th of the season as he continues to impress in Denmark since his loaned move.
Moses, 24, had given Vendsyssel the lead away from home in the opening 10th minutes but his goal was cancelled four minutes later by Vejle’s Albanian midfielder Ylber Ramadani. (1-1).
The home team raised their game with pace and intensity and were in complete control of the match before Dominic Vinicius 2-1 goal and a brace from Jacob Schoop completed the big victory to see off the visitors.
The two sides were playing a crucial encounter in the race for promotion.
The Vejle-BK victory means they opened a six points gap on Vendsyssel and three at the top of the table before the league break up.
Vendsyssel down to third after Sunday’s defeat.
Match Facts:
9′ 0–1 Christian Moses
13′ Ylber Ramadani 1–1
20′ Dominic Vinicius 2–1
45′ Jacob Schoop 3–1
77′ Jacob Schoop 4–1
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by FSL News | 21 Nov, 2017 | Players Abroad News
New Vendsyssel acquisition Christian Moses pictured in action has been in explosive form in Denmark since his loan move to the Danish NordicBet Liga side Vendsyssel.
The Sierra Leonean joined in January from local club Lion Pride for an undisclosed fee in a deal that is expected to run out in December.
Latest reports from Denmark have confirmed many Danish pundits believe his 8 goals for the club combined with his personal attributes have inspired the Danish second-tier in their quest for promotion to the Danish top-flight.
It is believed the Danish side Vendsyssel is set to reward the Sierra Leone-born a new deal.
“I’m enjoying my football more than ever before because I have been doing well in the second highest league in Denmark and that is every player’s dream – doing well for your team, Moses told footballsierraleone.net.
The Lion pride striker added, “Thanks to my teammate, my coaches and everyone at the club – they’re like my family. Everyone is nice and friendly to me and they care about me so much, they supported me on and off the pitch.”
“My loan deal runs out 31st of December and we will see what happens, but I’m very happy to be at this club.”
“I’m not going into details about contract talks. That is for my agent to sort out, but I’m more focused on helping the team in our quest for promotion,” Moses, 24, concluded.
Vendsyssel’ Chairman of the sports committee, Erik Rasmussen earlier this year has said of Moses, “Christian Moses is an exciting young striker who, with his speed and challenging play style, is an exciting addition to our other attackers in the squad.”
Vendsyssel next NordicBet Liga outing is away to league leaders Vejle Bk on Sunday, November 26.
They’re two points adrift from Vejle-BK and this weekend encounter is crucial in the race for promotion between the two sides.
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by FSL News | 18 Nov, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Sierra Leone youngster Mustapha Bundu scored a brace on Saturday for Danish Superliga side Aarhus GF in their 3-1 victory over Silkeborg IF.
Bundu, 20, registered his fourth and fifth goals of the season in the 85th and 91st minutes to helped Aarhus recorded their fifth win this season.
This is not the first-time Bundu has scored a double in a match for Aarhus, In August he scored twice to help Danish top-tier club beat third-tier side VSK Aarhus 4-1 in a DBU Pokalen Cup second-round contest at the Vejlby Stadium.
AGF’s next outing is on Monday 27 November away to the Jutland army to face FC Midtjylland.
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by FSL News | 9 Nov, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Belgium Under 18s beat the Republic of Ireland 3-0 in their opening game in a four-nation international friendly Tournaments in Murcia Spain at the Pinatar arena.
Ibrahim Kargbo junior, 17, and Alan Mayanga gave Wesley Sonck’s boys a two-goal lead before half-time.
Shawn Adewoye scored Belgium’s third goal in the second half.
Kargbo junior will be in contention to line-up again against the Netherlands and the Czech Republic their remaining two matches of the competition at the Pinatar Arena.
Elsewhere, Czech Republic defeated the Netherlands 4-1 at the same venue on Thursday evening.
Wesley Sonck’s side returns to action for their second game of the tournament on Saturday against the Czech Republic.
Results & Fixtures
9 November Belgium 3-0 Ireland (Murcia, Spain)
11 November (14:00): Czech Republic 1-1 Belgium (Murcia, Spain)
13 November (13:00): Belgium – Holland (Murcia, Spain)
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Photo Credit: Pinatar Arena.
by FSL News | 8 Nov, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Ibrahim Kargbo junior, 17, the son of former Sierra Leone captain Ibrahim Obreh Kargbo will play for Belgium U18 against Ireland in Murcia Spain at the Pinatar arena.
The Belgian U18 side will commence their four-nation friendly tournament on Thursday and the youngster dad wishes his son and the team ‘Good luck’.
“I wish him and the team good luck,” Kargbo senior told footballsierraleone.net.
“A special hug to my son,” Kargbo senior passionately added
The former Crystal Palace striker has a brighter prospect. He started playing his football with Germinal Beerschot U-9 sides in Belgium.
Kargbo junior, who is still eligible to represent his country of birth, has been named in Wesley Sonck’s squad that is expected to compete against Ireland, Czech Republic and the Netherlands in Spain.
However, he has a very long way to go if he is to follow in the footsteps of his dad but he’s certainly taking steps in the right direction to surpass Kargbo senior
The youngster, who was born in Sierra Leone while his dad was playing for R.W.D. Molenbeek is ready to polish his career in international level.
In a recent interview, he reiterated that he is unsure of playing for his country of birth.
Ibrahim Kargbo senior won over 34 caps for Sierra Leone and at age 35, he is presently plying his trade with English side Dulwich Hamlet F.C.
In June 2016 his son signed a deal with Premier League side Crystal Palace but he is back in Belgium training KSV Roeselare squad where he was spotted by authorities of the Belgian Football Association.
He moved to England from Belgium in 2014 and has had a spell with Reading FC youth system before joining Palace.
He definitely has a goal in his locker.
Here are the Belgium U18 Fixtures
9 November (14:00): Belgium – Ireland (Murcia, Spain)
11 November (14:00): Czech Republic – Belgium (Murcia, Spain)
13 November (13:00): Belgium – Holland (Murcia, Spain)
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