Markus Weinziel, the Augsburg coach, says that he is proud of the fact that the Ghana international is close to joining a club of Chelsea’s stature.
German newspapers and Ghana media have been reporting for a while about the transfer, but there were still uncertainties over the move. Jose Mourinho, the Chelsea manager, however claimed publicly last week that he expects a left-back to arrive soon at the club, without mentioning any specific name.
The 21-year-old made 31 appearances in the top division of German football last season, and was instrumental in helping the Bundesliga club climb up to fifth-place finish and a spot in the Europa League.