{
  "id": 5286435,
  "title": "Ayew brothers among Ghanaians without clubs after transfer window closes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/ayew-brothers-among-ghanaians-without-clubs-after-transfer-window",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T08:24:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ayew-brothers-among-ghana-stars-without-clubs-after-transfer-window-closes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following the end of the transfer window in major European leagues, several Ghanian footballers find themselves without a club. Among them is Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew, whose contract with Leicester City expired at the conclusion of last season. His elder brother André Ayew, formerly Ghana's captain, is also currently without a club. Jordan briefly played for Dutch side NAC Breda on a short-term deal in the previous December but the club declined to renew his contract upon the end of the season, leaving him without a side.\n\nAnother former Black Stars midfielder, Mubarak Wakaso, has likewise been without a club since departing the Chinese Super League in January 2024. Jojo Wollacott, who played for English club Crawley Town, is also in a similar predicament after his contract expired. In the Spanish club Celta Vigo, former defender Joseph Aidoo has been free of a club since July, following seven years with the club.\n\nMajeed Ashimeru, a midfielder, has also left his five-year contract with Anderlecht, making him a free agent. Other Ghanian players without clubs include Hakim Sulemana, Tariq Fosu-Henry, Kwabena Owusu, and Joselpho Barnes. Despite the closure of transfer windows in most major European leagues, there are still possibilities in countries where the window remains open. For instance, Turkey's transfer window closes on September 4, 2026, while Portugal's remains open until September 15. Clubs in Saudi Arabia can still make signings until October 12, 2026. Clubs also retain the ability to sign players outside these window dates, as long as they comply with the relevant squad registration rules.",
  "summary": "Jordan is unattached after his contract with Leicester City expired at the end of last season.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}