Injury Troubled Winger Kamaldeen Sulemana Finally Declared Fit, Set to Make Season Debut

• Ghana winger Kamaldeen Sulemana has been declared fit ahead of the game against Leicester City on Saturday
• The Southampton star has been out since the start of the new campaign due to an injury he picked up during pre-season
• The Black Stars attacker is expected to play a huge role this season for the Saints, who are struggling after seven matches

Ghana winger Kamaldeen Sulemana is set to make his season debut after he was declared fit ahead of the English Premier League game against Leicester City.

The 21-year-old Ghana international has been battling with injuries since last season, significantly affecting his career with the Saints.

Before the start of the 2024/25 season, Sulemana suffered an injury during pre-season ruling him out for the start of the campaign.

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However, manager Russel Martin confirmed the winger will be available for the match against Leicester on Saturday, October 19, 2024.

"Everyone is pretty much as they were. Ross came off (at Arsenal) and won’t be available, but it’s not a long-term injury. It’s a frustrating setback for Ross, and it’s disappointing for both him and us," he said as he gave an update on the injury situation in camp, as quoted by Pulse.

"Kamaldeen is fit to be in the squad now, and Will Smallbone is also back, so a couple of positives for us," he added.

Sulemana was close to joining Ajax in the summer transfer window on loan but the deal fell through, as reported by Dutch News.

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Having been out with an injury for a long spell, Sulemana is expected to rediscover his old form.

According Ghanaian journalist-based in the UK, Odeneho Stevenson, Sulemana could be the difference for Southampton after a terrible start to the campaign.

He told Yen.com.gh: "Southampton have been poor since the start of the campaign. The team lacks that needed bite, something Kamaldeen Sulemana could easily add to the team now that he is fit. We all know how good he is, he's got the potential to be a big star and I think this is his time to pull the club out of the doldrums."

Afena-Gyan joins Juventus B

Earlier, Yen.com.gh reported Italian giants Juventus have officially announced the signing of Ghanaian forward Felix Afena-Gyan.

The Ghana international will join the reserve side of the club, Juventus Next Gen, on a season-long loan from Serie B side US Cremonese.

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Afena-Gyan could be given the opportunity to feature for the first team if he impresses the technical team led by Paolo Montero.

Source: YEN.com.gh