Swiss giant FC Basel sign Midfielder Emmanuel Essiam from Berekum Chelsea

Ghanaian youngster Emmanuel Essiam has completed a move to Swiss side FC Basel in the ongoing transfer window.

The Midfielder has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the club following a successful negotiations.

He joined the club from Ghana Premier League side Berekum Chelsea.

Essiam was a member of the Ghana U20 team that won the 2021 Africa U20 Cup of Nations tournament in Mauritania.

He featured in all games for Black Satellites and lasted the entire duration with his excellent displays impressing top football agent Sebastian Arnesen and his partner Marcel Veerman.

“We are happy that with Emmanuel we were able to tie a promising talent in midfield to FCB in the long term. He has good dynamics, is agile and agile.

The midfielder also expressed his delight after completing his move.

“The knowledge of the size and history of the club, the enthusiastic fans, the national and international successes as well as the stories of African players like Mohamed Salah, Mohamed Elneny and Samuel Inkoom, who launched their European careers at FCB, made me feel that Basel would be the perfect step for my development and my career,” he said.

“I’m a central midfielder, I run a lot, I like to go into one-on-one fights and I like to play dominant football with my team. With my game overview, I can support the team both in attack and defense. In the game I try to break through the opposing lines with clever passes. I feel honoured and happy to be with FCB!”