By Xinhua,
Lagos : Ghana’s new coach Guido Buchwald of Germany would earn $30,000 monthly, according to the official Ghana News Agency.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) headhunted for Frenchman Claude Le Roy’s successor in a move that drew names including Klaus Toppmoller and former trainer Ralph Zumdick.
It was learnt that the German will not earn a penny more than what Le Roy used to do. Coach Le Roy was reportedly also earning around $30,000, the highest ever paid for a trainer in the history of Ghana football.
This is contrary to media reports that most supposed licensed “A” coaches that the GFA had contacted demanded not less than $50,000. Le Roy earned twice what the players’ took for every win. The GFA has concluded contractual terms with the coach who is expected to arrive in Ghana later in the week ahead of the Black Stars World Cup and African Cup of Nations joint qualifier with Gabon slated for the Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra Sunday.
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Roma signs Norwegian Riise from Liverpool
Rome: Italian Serie A club Roma signed Norwegian international defender John Arne Riise from Liverpool for five million euros ($7.74 million).
Riise has signed a four-year contract, a statement on the club’s web-site said. The 27-year-old has over 300 caps for Liverpool after moving to Anfield from Monaco in 2001.
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Sevilla signs Spaniard defender Navarro
Madrid: Sevilla signed Spaniard defender Fernando Navarro from Real Mallorca on a five-year contract, the Spanish Primera Liga soccer club said.
The left back, who turns 26 next week, came up through the Barcelona youth ranks before joining Mallorca in 2005. Spanish media reported the player would be moving for a fee of around five million euros ($7.74 million). Navarro is Sevilla’s second signing of the close season after Argentine midfielder Lautaro Acosta.