European Scouts Besiege Ghana Talent Tournament

Several clubs from Europe's biggest leagues have sent representatives to have a look for talent in Ghana...

Werder Bremen captain Torsten Frings challenges Udinese midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah
A four-day local tournament in the West African nation of Ghana has attracted scores of European scouts.

Representatives from giants Olympique Lyonnais, Stade Rennais, Getafe and Sampdoria are hoping to spot some fine talent at the annual Liberty Under-20 tournament at the Carl Reindorf Park in the capital Accra.

Eight youth clubs from Ghana, Ivory Coast, Togo and Kenya will compete in the tournament, which has previously nurtured talent to feed the national team of Ghana.

Black Stars duo of Asamoah Gyan (Rennes) and Kwadwo Asamoah (Udinese) are two of the big hits who have sprung from the tournament, reports Ghanasoccernet.com.

Among the participating clubs are Liberty Ghana, Zaytuna United, International Allies, Liberty Togo and Kenya-based Highlanders.

K.N.S. Mensah, Goal.com
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