Ghana defender Inkoom ends Ukraine nightmare, confirms Bastia switch

Posted On Friday, 1st February 2013

Samuel Inkoom has moved to France from Ukraine

Ghana defender Samuel Inkoom has ended his nightmare in Ukraine by sealing a move to French Ligue 1 side Bastia, the right-back has confirmed.

The 23-year-old signed a two-and-a-half year contract from Ukrainian side Dnipro late on Thursday night.

The deal will leave the defender at the French club until June 2015.

He will wear the No. 2 jersey.

GHANAsoccernet.com, Ghana’s leading football news website, brought reports of the just before the winter transfer window closed on Thursday night.

He finally confirmed it on Friday via social media which has sparked hopes of a revival of his career.

“I’m moving from Ukraine to France. Hello @s_c_bastia !,” the Black Stars defender tweeted.

Inkoom has frozen at Ukrainian side FC Dnipro after falling out with coach Juande Rames following his association with the Ghana national U23 team.

He managed only one appearance for top-flight side before the winter break.

His inactivity cost him a place in Ghana’s squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

Inkoom has 37 caps with the national team of Ghana, but has not been selected to participate in the African Cup of Nations 2013.

The 23-year-old was also sought-after by English Premier League clubs West Bromwich Albion and Liverpool.

German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen were also reported to be interested in his services.

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Divaro says:

February 1, 2013 at 2:23 pm

Good move!

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Chuku says:

February 1, 2013 at 2:44 pm

I like this gentleman

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Olembe says:

February 1, 2013 at 3:21 pm

Sammy I wish u all the best. Ur good deeds will surely follow u. May those who thk is over with u come back looking for ur assistance in Jesus name.

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Kwaku Tee says:

February 1, 2013 at 3:25 pm

But his name is still on the Dnipro’s website well if it’s true then I wish him well.He should learn from what happened.

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Franciel says:

February 1, 2013 at 3:39 pm

Good move.
NEWS TO GH PLAYERS : COME PLAY IN FRANCH LEAGUE, YOU WILL IMPROVE YOUR GAME IN GOOD CLUBS!!!!

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nana Yaw says:

February 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

I like him and am happy for him because he is humble and also not prideful as well as a cheerful giver…Go higher Inkoom.

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kweku says:

February 1, 2013 at 4:25 pm

wow gud news

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Maxwell Johnson says:

February 2, 2013 at 1:40 am

Good move, now all you have to do is to lift up your game and the right back spot of the B/S will be yours. Don’t forget Opare is also fighting for the same position so you need to work a lot more harder, all the best anyway.

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Kay2gee says:

February 3, 2013 at 9:15 am

It was bad news right from the start whn he decided to move to Ukraine from basel. Good he has received his lessons.

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