Maxwell Boakye, a forward for Ghana and AS Douanes, has drawn the attention of Egyptian Premier League team ENPPI SC, according to GHANAsoccernet.com.
In the just-finished Burkina Faso premier flight, the former Hearts of Oak and Karela United forward played brilliantly for AS Douanes, hitting 14 goals to win the goal king title in his debut season.
Boakye finished ahead of Ibrahim Sow and Ali Barro of CF Rahimo FC, Mohamed Borro of ASF Bobo-Dioulasso, and Pantoulou Diarra of Salitas FC, who each finished with nine goals at the end of the season.
The enterprising Ghanaian attacker ended the season with 18 goals overall, including four goals in the FA Cup competition.
A number of teams, notably Kotoko and ENPPI SC, have taken notice of Boakye's exceptional play and are eager to sign him this summer.
Even though Kotoko expressed interest in him, the 31-year-old forward plans to go away from home in search of better opportunities. Given their increased interest in acquiring the forward at the expense of other clubs, it seems likely that he will join the Egyptian team.
As ENPPI works to complete the transfer for the highly regarded attacker during the current transfer window, negotiations are presently in progress. For the Ghanaian forward, the top-tier Egyptian team has already made a two-deal offer.
Boakye is not new to Africa; he previously played for Club Ferroviairio de Maputo in Mozambique.
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If Black Queens win the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which begins in Morocco on July 5, they might take home a record $1 million.
For this year's competition, CAF has announced a substantial increase in prize money, doubling the winner's payout from $500,000 to $1 million. With increases during the tournament, the total prize pool is at $3.475 million.
With holders South Africa, Tanzania, and Mali drawn in a challenging Group C, the Queens will need to go to the African football summit to win the championship. Ghana might receive $300,000 or more, depending on their final position, even if they only make it to the semi-finals.
Supporting players, coaches, and teams is the goal of the boost, according to CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe. "Women football players, coaches, and staff should receive a portion of the prize money increase," he stated.
The Black Queens have every sporting and financial incentive to win their first WAFCON championship thanks to their rising fan base, better play, and formidable team.
The teams that take part will get:
USD 1,000,000 was the winner.
Second place: USD 500,000.
Third position: USD 350,000
Fourth position: USD 300,000.
Four quarter-finalists: each team will receive $200,000.
Third place: USD 150,000
Third place (3 Teams): USD 125,000 per Team
The total amount of the prize was USD 3,475,000.