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RIP JUNIOR AGOGO: FORMER NOTTINGHAM FOREST AND GHANA STRIKER DIES AGED 40

Junior Agogo dead: Nottingham Forest and Ghana striker dies aged 40

The striker who had a brief stint at Oldham and was a star for Ghana during his long career has died after previously suffering a stroke.

The Ghanaian striker, who had a short spell loan at Oldham Atheltic in the late 90s, died in London on Thursday morning according to reports in his homeland.

Junior, who began his career at Sheffield Wednesday but made his name at Bristol Rovers and Nottingham Forest, suffered a stroke back in 2015, aged just 35, which left him debilitated just two years after he retired from playing.

Agent Saif Rubie tweeted saying: "Just heard the news that one of my first clients ever Junior Agogo has passed away. Still can't believe it. One of my proudest moments in football is seeing him smash the AFCON in Ghana."

Agogo was a star of the national team and was their poster during the 2008 African Cup of Nations which was held in Ghana.

He scored 12 goals goals in 27 caps during the height of his career between 2006 and 2009.

Agogo enjoyed the best spell of his club career with Forest between 2006 and 2008, scoring over 20 goals for the club.

Nottingham Forest tweeted saying: "Rest in peace, Junior. are saddened to learn that former striker Junior Agogo has passed away.

"The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Junior’s family and friends at this sad time."

Sheffield Wednesday said: "We are saddened to learn of the passing of our former player Junior Agogo. Our thoughts are with Junior's family and friends at this very difficult time. RIP."

started his career with Sheffield Wednesday during their time in the Premier League, making two appearances for the club, before a stint in the United States.

He returned to England with QPR in 2002 then moved to Barnet, bagging 19 goals in 39 games to earn a move to Bristol Rovers.

It was with Rovers that he starred with over 40 goals across three seasons, earning his move to Forest and firing them into the Championship.
He scored 13 goals as they earned promotion to the Championship from League One before being sold to Zamalek in 2008.

He finished his career in Scotland, being signed by former Forest boss Colin Calderwood at Hibernian on a one-year deal in July 2011.

He suffered a stroke in 2012.

Afterwards he opened up on his health problems in an emotional interview in a BBC show called "Speechless" two years ago, discussing his battle to regain his speech.

Source: Manchester Evening News

Egypt international Ahmed Elmohamady has signed one-year extension to his contract with English Premier League side Aston Villa.

It will see the 31-year-old, who joined Villa in 2017, stay at the club until 2021.

Almohamady made over 40 appearances last season and has started both of Villa's league games so far this season.

He was part of Egypt's squad at the recent Africa Cup of Nations on home soil.

PSV Eindhoven youngster Mohammed Ihattaren says he is yet to decide whether he wants to commit his international future to Netherlands or Morocco.

The 17-year-old was born in the Netherlands and has played for them at every level from under-15 to under-19 but is eligible to swap to Morocco at senior level through his parents.

He was named by Morocco's new head coach Vahid Halilhodzic in his first Atlas Lions squad but Ihattaren is not ready to make a final decision on his international future.

"We'll see. I just want to be important and also make an international name for myself. That would be nice in the Netherlands, but also in Morocco," he explained.

"I owe a lot to the Netherlands. I'll not forget that in my choice."