Netherlands - Ghana News Express

In their battle for survival in the Vrienden Loterij Eredivisie, NAC Breda have added André Ayew (36) to their squad. The experienced French-Ghanaian forward has signed a contract until the end of the current season, with a club option for an additional year in Breda. Ayew turned down several (lucrative) opportunities in recent months after being without a club since last summer. His last competitive matches were played in May 2025 with Le Havre. During this period, Ayew maintained his fitness at Nania FC, the club owned by his father and African football legend Abédi Pelé. The résumé of the more than 120-time Ghana international (24 goals for his national team) is impressive. Ayew made his mark particularly at Olympique de Marseille, Swansea City, and West Ham United. He has p...

When Ryan Gravenberch was the newest stellar young talent to roll off Ajax's prodigious production line, he had the label of "the new Frank Rijkaard" draped around his shoulders. The burden of comparison to the great Rijkaard, who won the Champions League, European Cup Winners' Cup and five Eredivisie titles with Ajax – as well as two European Cups with AC Milan – was a heavy one. When Gravenberch left Ajax for one season of struggle at Bayern Munich, there were fears that the rich and obvious potential the young midfielder possessed might not be fulfilled. Instead, rescued by Liverpool in a £34m deal in September 2023, then nurtured by countryman Arne Slot after he succeeded Jurgen Klopp a season later, Gravenberch now stands comfortably along Europe's best in his position. Sl...

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NAC Breda Strengthen Squad with Experienced Forward André Ayew

From Bayern despair to Liverpool brilliance – the rise of Gravenberch