Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has said they are in serious discussions with the English Premier League side (EPL) Sunderland AFC to sign a strategic partnership for the development of youth football in Ghana. The partnership is expected to create a direct pathway for talented young Ghanaian footballers to develop their careers in England through their admission into the Sunderland Football Academy – the Academy of Light. He added that each year, young talents from Ghana will be identified and sent to the Sunderland Football Academy for them to be nurtured and groomed for the future. “They are looking at starting with the 2026/2027 season,” Mr. Bagbin noted. Mr. Bagbin recalled Ghana’s relationship with Sunderland Football Club, where former players like Asamoah Gyan made significant impact at the club in the EPL.