TitBits on Ghanaian Footballers in Europe

Mohammed Gargo slightly injured himself during today's training session but is not doubtful for Udinese's next match against AS Roma.

Derek Asamoah backed for future success
Kevin Wilson - manager of Northampton - is hoping for a bright future for Derek Asamoah after he scored his first league goal of the season against Brighton last Friday. The Cobblers boss is hoping Asamoah's first ever goal in professional football will be the first of many, in what looks to be a promising career. The 19-year-old's fine individual effort in the last minute secured The Cobblers first win of the season.

The youngster, who had spells at non-league clubs Hampton & Richmond and Slough Town before signing for The Cobblers, has made an immediate impact at Northampton and has quickly become a crowd favourite at Sixfields.

Wilson said: "Asamoah did brilliantly when he came on, he set one up and scored the second with a cool finish.

"Let's just hope that that was the first of many, he's a player whose different to the other players that we have."

--From BERES (London) : Derek played for West Ham youth initially and was transferred to AK. Two yrs ago, however he wasn't able to hold a regular first team place and returned to London... His family owns the Golden Stool Club in Tottenham London... Played for Slough Town in the Non League football last season. Had trials at Leicester and a few of the top clubs in the pre season... Before joining Northampton Town. Speedy striker with loads of skill... A talent for the future...

News From Holland

-by Gerrit van Leeuwen
Patrick Allotey is with the U-23 team of Feyenoord.
Gyan (in pic), who was expected to leave Feyenoord this season, stayed and will probably not have much playing time this season.

I have seen the Feyenoord Ghana acadamy play. They were very good. I expect a boy called 'Asante' will be a future star! He's a midfielder (15/16 years old).

Rob Baan (technical director of Feyenoord) Dreaming: Ghana will be World Champion in 2006 in Germany with 5 guys of the Ghana acadamy. Three play for us, one will be transfered to Bayern Munich and the biggest star already playing with Barcelona.

So is this just a dream or not...they impressed in Holland