Azumah Bugre: Black Queens Midfielder Joins Turkish Giants Fenerbahce

• Talented Ghanaian midfielder Azumah Bugre has joined the female team of Turkish giants Fenerbahce
• The former Hasaacas Ladies defensive midfielder signed a deal to join Fenerbahce from Swedish club Norrkoping
• Bugre, a member of the senior national team, the Black Queens, is expected to play a key role in Fenerbahce's campaign

Ghana women's national team midfielder, Azumah Bugre has sealed a move to Turkish giants Fenerbahce Petrol Ofisi.

The former Black Princesses star signed a one-and-a-half-year deal to join Fenerbahce from Swedish outfit FC Norrkoping.

Bugre moved to Sweden two years ago after starring in Hasaacas Ladies run at the inaugural CAF Women's Champions League in Egypt.

The hardworking midfielder helped the Ghanaian giants reach the final of the competition, where they lost to Mamelodi Sundowns.

"Fenerbahçe Petrol Ofisi Women's Football Team has added Azumah Bugre, who played for FC Norrkoping in the Swedish league last season, to its squad," wrote the club, announcing her arrival on their official website.

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"The 23-year-old midfielder, who also plays for the Ghana Women's National Team, signed a contract that will bind her to the yellow and navy colours for 1.5 years.

"We say 'Welcome to our Club' to our player; we wish her many successes with our striped jersey."

Bugre has been a key player for Ghana as the Black Queens make a return to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations later this year. It will be her first time at the women's flagship tournament.

A step in the right direction for Bugre

Following her move to Turkey, YEN.com.gh spoke to women's football expert, Adwoa Mensa, who stated that it was a good move for the midfielder.

According to the Freelance journalist, a move to Turkey is a step up for Azumah Bugre.

"It has been an interesting few years for Azumah Bugre, from Hasaacas Ladies to Sweden and now Turkey. You look at the trajectory of her career, and it has been continuous improvement," she said.

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"Her qualities have never been in doubt. We saw what she did with Hasaacas Ladies and the Black Princesses. She got promoted to the senior women's team by Nora Hauptle and then moved to Norrkoping.

"At Norkopping she was one of their best players in the two years she was there. She is definitely going to be integral for Fenerbahce the moment she settles. Her intelligence combined with her strength have been her key qualities."

Hauptle leaves as Black Queens coach

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Swiss trainer Nora Hauptle has left her role as coach of the Black Queens after failing to agree on a new deal with the Ghana Football Association.

Hauptle left to join the Coppers Queens of Zambia. A team she will be leading at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco later this year.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Football Association are yet to announce a new coach for the senior national women's team.

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Source: YEN.com.gh