Ghanasoccernet iconGhanasoccernetSep 9, 2026 ~1 min source read

Mahama urges Ghana clubs to keep top talents longer before selling abroad

At least give them opportunities in the national team so that they get experience in playing on the international platform. As soon as a player starts to show some promise, oh, then the scouts pick him and take him away.

Mahama urges Ghana clubs to keep top talents longer before selling abroad

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As soon as a player starts to show some promise, oh, then the scouts pick him and take him away.

At least give them opportunities in the national team so that they get experience in playing on the international platform.

So it depletes the local league.â€ÂHe argued that talented players should be retained in the domestic league for a longer period to gain experience, particularly with the national teams, before...

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As soon as a player starts to show some promise, oh, then the scouts pick him and take him away. At least give them opportunities in the national team so that they get experience in playing on the international platform. So it depletes the local league.â€ÂHe argued that talented players should be retained in the domestic league for a longer period to gain experience, particularly with the national teams, before making the move abroad.â€ÂЕ"We must see how we can keep them a bit longer.

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  • So it depletes the local league.â€ÂHe argued that talented players should be retained in the domestic league for a longer period to gain experience, particularly with the national teams, before...

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Then eventually, the international scouts or our local scouts, they would have matured to a certain level, and then we'll take them away.â€ÂMahama’s comments come as Ghana continues to see young players leave the Premier League for clubs in Europe...

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