United Arab Emirates club Al Ain has offered World Cup-bound Ghanaian skipper Asamoah Gyan a bumper new deal. The 28-year-old, who was chased by several English Premier League clubs including West Ham United and Stoke City in January, has renewed his contract in the Garden City for another two years. Al Ain knows some good performances in Brazil this summer would see his stock rise again, so they are keen to lock him into a fresh deal until 2018. Gyan has gone on to score 104 goals in all competitions and Al Ain is confident there will be plenty more to come. Ghanaian official Henry Asante explains…….

Meanwhile following Ghana’s 4-0 win over South Korea this week before jetting to Brazil, pundits agree that Jordan Ayew, who scored a hat-trick could become Ghana’s trump card in Group G pool alongside Germany, Portugal and USA…

Meanwhile Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi’s decision to snub striker Sunday Mba has raised question marks about the potency of the Super Eagles in Brazil. Mba’s all important goal at the Soccer City in South Africa early last year helped Nigeria clinched the AFCON title. And Ikechukwu Uche’s snub, followed by Mba, has created unhappiness in Africa’s most populous nation according to Asante…

Meanwhile the African champions, Nigeria will start their opening campaign against Iran. They then play rookies Bosnia Herzogovina and pre-tournament favourites Argentina. Judging by the competition, Asante believes that the Super Eagles have the quality to progress beyond the group stages…Journalist: Coudjoe Amankwaa