Ghana Defender Alexander Djiku Named In TOTW In France Ligue One

After an excellent performance for Strasbourg on Wednesday, Alexander Kwabena Baidoo Djiku has been named team of the week for matchday 5 in France.

The Ghanaian defender was named to the team, which also included seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi, after helping Strasbourg draw 1-1 with Nantes.

Nantes’ Mostafa Mohammed late in the game cancelled out Habib Diallo’s first-half strike, as both teams shared the spoils at Stade de la Meinau.

Djiku is off to a strong start in his campaign. He recently scored and now has been named to the team of the week.

#Ghana defender Alex Djiku named in France Ligue 1 TOTW.#Southampton, #Leeds & #Sevilla desperate to sign him before tonight's deadline.

If Strasbourg fail to sell, he could move free next year when his contract expires.#DeadlineDay #TransferDeadlineDay #GhanaSoccerNet pic.twitter.com/ZH7ry3b7MC

— Ghanasoccernet.com (@Ghanasoccernet) September 1, 2022

Meanwhile, Djiku has been linked with a transfer deadline move from Strasbourg, following the failure of an earlier transfer to Hoffenheim due to agent commission.

The 28-year-old joined Strasbourg from Caen in 2019 and has one year remaining on his contract.

Contract extension talks have so far produced no positive results.