EXCLUSIVE: Serie A duo Sampdoria and Torino jostling to sign Ghana AFCON star Afriyie Acquah

Published on: 30 January 2015
EXCLUSIVE: Serie A duo Sampdoria and Torino jostling to sign Ghana AFCON star Afriyie Acquah
Afriyie Acquah of Ghana during of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations match between South Africa and Ghana at Mongomo Stadium,

GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively reveal that Italian Serie A duo Sampdoria and Torino are battling to sign Ghana Africa Cup of Nations star Afriyie Acquah this transfer window.

Acquah, owned by German Bundesliga side TSG Hoffenhiem, is currently on loan for the season at Parma from

According to GHANASoccernet.com sources, the two clubs will sign him on loan with an option to buy at the end of the season.

The January transfer window in Italy shuts on 05 February and the interested teams are in advanced talks with the player's representatives.

“All I can tell is that, there is huge interest for the player this transfer window but I’m afraid I can’t mention clubs. Maybe you are right about the clubs,” Acquah’s agent Oliver Arthur told GHANASoccernet.com.

The 22-year-old has had a decent campaign at the Nations Cup after starting in Ghana’s last two Group C matches to reach the quarter-final.

He has been very formidable in the middle and played a huge role in the revival of the Black Stars after an opening day defeat to Senegal.

Acquah made 12 Serie A appearances before the winter break.

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