Ghana goalkeeper Kingson training with Wigan

Ghana goalkeeper Richard Kingson is training with Wigan to help him retain his match fitness, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reveal.

The 33-year-old has been without a club since being released by Blackpool following their relegation from the Premier League.

But his former English club Wigan have given him the chance to train with their team as he seeks new employers.

“I have been training with Wigan for some days now to keep my fitness and make my reflexes sharp,” Kingson told GHANAsoccernet.com exclusively on Tuesday.

“I am not sitting at home and doing nothing. In our profession one must be active at all times to ensure that when the chance comes you are ready to prove yourself.

“My agent and I are seriously looking for opportunities and when the chance arrives I will surely turn up knowing that I am ready for the challenge.”

Kingson is grateful for the chance given him by Wigan saying his good relationship with the club is the reason why they agreed for him to train with them.

“When I was at Wigan all the players, officials and coaches saw that I gave 100 per cent to the team and was dedicated to the team,” Kingson said.

“When I asked for the chance to train with them they didn’t hesitate so I am very grateful to them.

“They don’t treat me as if I am a stranger. They treat me as if I am part of the family and I know I am part of the family.

“Hopefully by the grace of God I can get a deal soon.”

Kingson spent two seasons at Wigan before moving to Blackpool.

The goalkeeper, who captained Ghana to win silver at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, has been under pressure in his country to find a club.

Ghana coach Goran Stevanovic has warned his players who are not playing actively in Europe that they will be axed from the team.