André Ayew new captain of Ghana

André Ayew will wear the Black Stars armband at the CAN. (/) S.Mantey The Team

The former Marseille player takes over from Asamoah Gyan, named Friday " captain general " of the Black Stars after his false international retreat on Monday.

May 24, 2019 at 19:24

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The armband for one, an honorary title for the other: the Ghanaian leaders found a subtle compromise to appease the affair of the captaincy that threatened to parasitize the preparation of their selection to a month of the CAN (21 June-19 July in Egypt).

Fenerbahçe midfielder André Ayew, 30, was selected Friday by coach Kwasi Appiah to take over as captain of Asamoah Gyan after his surprise defection on Monday.

Gyan, 33 and 106 caps, announced his decision to retire internationally to protest the coach's intention not to captain him to the CAN.

The top scorer of the Ghana team (51 goals) has since reversed his decision Wednesday on ... "presidential demand" and the second was "elevated to the rank of captain general" , announced the Ghanaian federation on its website .