Newcastle have been interested in Anderlecht winger Frank Acheampong for 18 months now and there is news today in Belgium newspaper DH that we are again interested in signing the player this summer.
And by out reckoning that’s the 98th player we have been reported to be interested in signing this summer, before our reentry back into the Premier League.
🙂
The 23 year-old has had a very good season at Anderlecht  and we do expect Rafa Benitez to bring in a couple of new wingers this summer in addition to the already signed Christian Atsu, Frank’s Ghanaian Intentional team-mate.
23 year-old Frank Acheampong – Anderlecht and Ghana winger
He signed for Anderlecht back in April of 2013 from Thailand club Buriram United for a fee of €1M and the winger made his debut for Anderlecht in April of that year against KSC Lokeren.
He has played 165 times for Anderlecht over the last four years with 22 goals and 21 assists.
We were linked with Acheampong last summer and during the previous January and last season he scored 6 goals in 47 total appearances for the current Belgian Champions.
It would be interesting if we do sign Acheampong this summer because then we’ll have two Ghanaian International wingers on our books.
The news in Belgium newspaper DH is that Rafa Benitez is now interested in signing Frank after he has had such a good season for Anderlecht.
Frank has 12 caps for Ghana with 2 goals and made the Ghana squad for the African Cup of Nations held in Gabon earlier this year.
What do you think?
Comments welcome.
60 comments so far
Chancel My MBembaship
May 27, 2017 at 3:01 PM
Comment #1And if Ghana qualify for AFCON then we lose two of our wingers in the middle of the season assuming they both get called up.
jezza442
May 27, 2017 at 3:33 PM
Comment #2there is a lot of class African players kicking about,but that competition is a massive hindrance to premier league teams.
lesh
May 27, 2017 at 3:40 PM
Comment #3Repost from previous
ramajama
Take me it was on Ed man.
It’s close season and there’s nowt to report until it happens.
Perhaps you’d be happier reading the red-tops to see what they’ve got to offer in terms of real news??
Chancel My MBembaship
May 27, 2017 at 3:49 PM
Comment #4Maybe it’s time to bring in a winter break for the Premier League in line with the rest of the big European leagues? I’d miss Boxing Day games and the general rush of games over Christmas, but it might help with fatigue and England’s chances in the summer International games.
Also, AFCON can take place during the break so the African players won’t miss any league games. Of course they won’t get the rest and end up playing more games by the end of the season, but there doesn’t seem to be another way around that.
Chancel My MBembaship
May 27, 2017 at 3:54 PM
Comment #5It’ll be interesting to see that stats on our transfers this summer. Percentage of players signed who we were linked with, versus percentage of players signed who were surprises. Is Rafa doing much more behind the scenes than the rumoured signings online and in the papers? Exciting times ahead I hope!
ShirebrookToon
May 27, 2017 at 4:02 PM
Comment #6This kids only 23 yet he looks about 32!
jezza442
May 27, 2017 at 4:16 PM
Comment #7hope I don’t sound a tad racist but every player of African decent we buy looked older than his age ,Martins, ba,cisse, mbemba,even tin of looked about 40.
jezza442
May 27, 2017 at 4:18 PM
Comment #8even tino my god spell check tin of lol.
cyprus
May 27, 2017 at 4:39 PM
Comment #9Rafa
Roberts, Celtic, from City.
Cheers
giimps
May 27, 2017 at 4:43 PM
Comment #10Cyprus,
Hes doing well in the cup final, great game for the neutral
Essex Geordie Bill
May 27, 2017 at 4:44 PM
Comment #11Putting a different slant on that age related comment, I went to my first live game last year for a long long time, the pre season Southend one and wondered why there were so many kids on the pitch warming up and realised that they were actually the players when they lined up to play.
giimps
May 27, 2017 at 4:46 PM
Comment #12Aberdeen tiring now
Essex Geordie Bill
May 27, 2017 at 4:46 PM
Comment #13Some of the U20s look like real prospects, I wonder how many clubs have scouted Vanatua?
cyprus
May 27, 2017 at 4:50 PM
Comment #14Giimps
Could we beat this Celtic?
giimps
May 27, 2017 at 4:53 PM
Comment #15Nope
cyprus
May 27, 2017 at 4:54 PM
Comment #16🙂
giimps
May 27, 2017 at 4:57 PM
Comment #17We do have more pace and better strikers than Aberdeen but our creativity and defence vs their attackers would imho come 2nd, they remind me of a Fulham on steroids
giimps
May 27, 2017 at 5:00 PM
Comment #18Well , thats me away for my 2nd walk of the day , keep the blood coursing through my healing muscles, get back intime for the main event …..never mind watching this b movieesque sfa cup
welshgeordie9
May 27, 2017 at 5:23 PM
Comment #19Hopefully there will be loads of goals today in the FA Cup Final.
ShirebrookToon
May 27, 2017 at 5:54 PM
Comment #20Chelsea are still in bed!
GeordieTwo
May 27, 2017 at 6:27 PM
Comment #21I want to see us in the final next season!
GeordieTwo
May 27, 2017 at 6:28 PM
Comment #22I would also accept a League Cup final. But nothing less!
GeordieTwo
May 27, 2017 at 6:30 PM
Comment #23I see Chelsea have completed the signing of Silva from Monaco for 43M pounds. Sniff. As I told Ron Knee we could have done that if we’d wanted to. We’re after better players.
GeordieTwo
May 27, 2017 at 6:32 PM
Comment #24You lot are going to be so surprised when we sign Harry Kane for 100M pounds…
Essex Geordie Bill
May 27, 2017 at 6:36 PM
Comment #25I think it’s ManC that have signed Silva for ÂŁ43m
GeordieTwo
May 27, 2017 at 6:40 PM
Comment #26Oh that’s right Essex mate. Well, they signed the wrong man. Once we have Kane they’re going to realize that.
GeordieTwo
May 27, 2017 at 6:41 PM
Comment #27The two money powerhouses have been Man City and Chelsea over the last few years. But now we’re back on the scene.
GeordieTwo
May 27, 2017 at 6:43 PM
Comment #28I’ve got Chelsea on the brain these days. I think I’m a bit jealous of their success with Conte.
GeordieTwo
May 27, 2017 at 6:44 PM
Comment #29How many goals would constitute loads of goals welshie? I’m seeing a 2-1 Arsenal final result here (I don’t want Chelsea doing the double).
GeordieTwo
May 27, 2017 at 6:45 PM
Comment #30Brendan Rogers looks funny when he smiles.
GeordieTwo
May 27, 2017 at 6:51 PM
Comment #31I hope you don’t mind me calling you a mate Essex Geordie. I know I’m a bit needy. It’s been pointed out to me. I enjoy the banter on here most of the time. It’s when it gets personal that I find I have a problem. Off now. Have an excellent day lads.
Essex Geordie Bill
May 27, 2017 at 6:57 PM
Comment #32No problem at all with that mate! 🙂
Of partying now, later!!
north east lincs toon
May 27, 2017 at 7:11 PM
Comment #33Ramsey scored celebraties wrap yourself up in cotton wool
martoon
May 27, 2017 at 7:21 PM
Comment #34This has been a crackin’ cup final – one of the best I’ve seen.
Chancel My MBembaship
May 27, 2017 at 7:27 PM
Comment #35I agree Martoon. It’s been back and forth, especially in the second half. Like most people I expected Chelsea to dominate. Not a big fan of either team but I’d have chosen Arsenal to win because I can’t stand Costa 🙂
Chancel My MBembaship
May 27, 2017 at 7:28 PM
Comment #36Bet Moses is going to get a right rollicking from his manager and teammates. What a silly second yellow card.
Lindisfarne
May 27, 2017 at 7:34 PM
Comment #37Arsenal on for the PL Champions next season, no European distraction which has benefited the past two winners.
Chancel My MBembaship
May 27, 2017 at 7:41 PM
Comment #38Lindisfarne – isn’t their a European place for the FA Cup winners? Or have they changed the rules? I haven’t kept up with the changes in qualifying rules for the past few years.
AncientC
May 27, 2017 at 7:41 PM
Comment #39Wenger, Sanchez, and Ozil may not even be at Arsenal next season. They should enjoy today, it could be the end of an era if they are not careful. Glad to see Arsenal winning it.
Chancel My MBembaship
May 27, 2017 at 7:43 PM
Comment #40Just checked – Europa League place for Arsenal next season.