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Ghana captain Andre Ayew joins Qatari club

Ghana captain Andre Ayew is set to join Qatari side Al Sadd on Thursday.

• July 22, 2021
Andre Ayew
SWANSEA, WALES – AUGUST 13: Andre Ayew of Swansea City celebrates scoring his side’s third goal during the Carabao Cup First Round match between Swansea City and Northampton Town at the Liberty Stadium on August 13, 2019 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Athena Pictures/Getty Images)

Ghana captain Andre Ayew is set to join Qatari side Al Sadd on Thursday.

Aye, 31, became a free agent player upon the expiration of his contract with Swansea in June.

Al Sadd disclosed that Ayew will sign a contact with the club on Thursday in a statement shared on Twitter.

“Al Sadd have reached an agreement to sign Ghanaian star Andre Ayew,” the statement reads in part.

“The player will arrive in Doha in the morning to complete the routine procedures, followed by the signing of the contract and the official announcement.”

Reports have it that Ayew could earn about $200,000 per week with the Qatari side.

The Ghanaian star made 46 appearances for Swansea last season, made 4 assist and netted 17 goals.

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