BREAKING NEWS: Ghana captain Andre Ayew leaves Swansea City after Premier League bid collapse

Published on: 04 June 2021

Ghana captain, Andre Ayew has left English Championship side, Swansea City, the club have confirmed.

The 31-year-old finished the 2020/21 season as the top scorer for the past two seasons, amassing 35 goals since returning from a loan spell at Fenerbahce.

However, the U20 FIFA World Cup winner failed to propel the club to book a Premier League qualification.

The Swans lost 2-0 to Brentford in the final playoff at Wembley.

Andre Ayew has been a key player for the club since returning to the club from West Ham.

With the club restructuring for next season, Ayew's contract ended at the end of the season and will not be renewed by the club.

Other players who will leave the club include Kieron Freeman, Declan John and Barrie McKay.

Ayew managed to score 47 goals and provided nineteen assists in his 147 game outings for Swansea City.

Andre Ayew, who is now a free agent has been linked to Crystal Palace among other clubs this summer.

He is expected to team up with his Ghana national teammate for the international friendlies against Ivory Coast and Morocco this month.

Ghana will host Ivory Coast at the Cape Coast Stadium before travelling to Rabat for the game against Morocco.

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