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Black Stars assistant coach George Boateng has highlighted the importance of Felix Afena-Gyan’s move from AS Roma to Cremonese.
The 19-year-old joined the Serie A newcomers on a four-year deal in the just ended summer transfer window.
In an interview with JoySports, the former Aston Villa U-23 gaffer expressed delight about the Ghanaian forward’s move to Cremonese as he believes it will help development.
“The latest transfer [involving a Ghanaian player] that has just happened is Felix [Afena-Gyan] leaving AS Roma and joining Cremonese, which is good,”
“I think for a young player like him, it’s important to keep developing and the only way you can keep developing is to continue playing games. Training won’t give you that.
“So, it’s a very good move for Felix and hopefully, we’ll get to see the best of him before the World Cup.”
Boateng also said that Ghanaian players find it difficult to adjust to life at new clubs because of the cold conditions they have to adapt to.
“There are a lot of aspects that come with player transfers, especially being a Ghanaian player; it’s even harder.
“One thing I always like to mention is the weather as an example. Some of our boys will play in weather that is very cold. You have to be ready and still perform well in those conditions.”
The 19-year-old joined the Serie A newcomers on a four-year deal in the just ended summer transfer window.
In an interview with JoySports, the former Aston Villa U-23 gaffer expressed delight about the Ghanaian forward’s move to Cremonese as he believes it will help development.
“The latest transfer [involving a Ghanaian player] that has just happened is Felix [Afena-Gyan] leaving AS Roma and joining Cremonese, which is good,”
“I think for a young player like him, it’s important to keep developing and the only way you can keep developing is to continue playing games. Training won’t give you that.
“So, it’s a very good move for Felix and hopefully, we’ll get to see the best of him before the World Cup.”
Boateng also said that Ghanaian players find it difficult to adjust to life at new clubs because of the cold conditions they have to adapt to.
“There are a lot of aspects that come with player transfers, especially being a Ghanaian player; it’s even harder.
“One thing I always like to mention is the weather as an example. Some of our boys will play in weather that is very cold. You have to be ready and still perform well in those conditions.”