Schalke confirm signing Ghana's Anthony Annan

Published on: 31 January 2011

German Bundesliga side Schalke on Monday confirmed that they have signed Ghana midfielder Anthony Annan from Norwegian giants Rosenborg.

This comes three days after GHANAsoccernet.com broke the news that Annan has signed a deal to play for the Bundesliga side.

Schalke confirmed that the 24-year-old signed a deal that leaves him at the club until June 2014.

“The Ghanaian international has joined the Royal Blues with immediate effect, having put pen to paper on a contract until 30 June 2014,” a statement on Schalke’s website read.

The German side signed the Ghanaian World Cup midfielder to augment their squad after a disappointing season which has left them in the middle of the table.

Schalke gave no financial details of the transfer but GHANAsoccernet.com understands that the German side US$4m for the services of the midfielder.

Annan has 30 Ghana caps and represented his country at the 2010 World Cup.

He excelled at the World Cup and African Cup of Nations last year in the absence of Michael Essien which attracted interest from clubs in him.

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