Mumin sustained the injury on March 31 during Rayo Vallecano’s 1-1 draw with Sevilla and has since been sidelined from La Liga action.

With the Black Stars set to regroup in London later this month for a four-nation friendly tournament featuring Trinidad & Tobago, Nigeria, and Jamaica, the technical team is closely monitoring Mumin’s rehabilitation progress.

Ghana is scheduled to play on May 28 and June 3, 2025 (note: June has only 30 days), as part of the tournament, which will be hosted in the United Kingdom.

Mumin, who has made nine appearances for the senior national team, was pleased with Coach Addo’s visit and took the opportunity to update him on his recovery.

Having already missed Ghana’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar, Mumin is also set to miss the UK tournament, which serves as a key part of the team’s preparation for the next round of qualifiers in September.

However, he is expected to return to the Black Stars squad for the matches against Chad and Mali in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers before the final round of games against the Central African Republic and Comoros in October.

Williams, last season’s winner, has continued his impressive form with Athletic Bilbao, tallying six goals and six assists so far this campaign. He was also instrumental in Bilbao’s run to the UEFA Europa League semi-finals, although their hopes were dashed following a heavy defeat to Manchester United.

Abdul Mumin, a central defender for Rayo Vallecano, also enjoyed a solid season before a knee injury cut his campaign short. The 24-year-old made 24 league appearances, scoring twice, assisting once, and helping his side keep six clean sheets. His standout performances earned him Rayo’s Player of the Month award earlier in the season.

The Ghanaian pair are among 20 nominees representing 13 African nations. Winners will be determined through a combination of fan votes from Sub-Saharan Africa and evaluations by a panel of 25 African sports journalists.

Voting ends on May 14, with the winner to be announced on May 25, in celebration of Africa Day.

The enterprising centre-back sustained the injury during Rayo Vallecano’s 1-1 draw against Sevilla over the weekend, forcing him off in the 35th minute.

According to reports in the Spanish media, the 26-year-old will be sidelined for the remainder of the campaign.

Mumin has been a key figure for Vallecano, making 24 appearances out of 26 La Liga games this season. He also ranks first for blocks in the league.

His injury comes as a major setback ahead of Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar on March 21 and March 24, respectively.

The defender is now expected to miss those crucial fixtures but could return for matchday seven and eight of the qualifiers.

Mumin has two caps for the Black Stars.

Mumin was sacked following RTU’s 2-1 home defeat to Nsoatreman FC over the weekend at the Naa Sheriga Sports Complex.

Speaking to Akoma FM in an interview, Mumin disclosed that, he hasn’t received payment for his services since the 2022/23 season, including unpaid salaries and bonuses spanning multiple seasons.

“We went on mutual termination. I couldn’t have resigned because I have a lot of money to take from them. That’s my unpaid salaries and bonuses from the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons. The only money we have received is just that of March this year. Just last month, they paid only that one for the whole of this year,” Mumin lamented.

He explained that, his decision to volunteer for the coaching role was driven by a desire to support the development of young players and contribute to the growth of the game, despite facing financial setbacks.

“We thought that we are supposed to develop and help the young guys and the game, but there was a situation where the team had nobody to come and assist. And we thought we have the A license, so I volunteered to help in that direction and there were even occasions where players were paid, and I wasn’t paid,” Abdul Mumin added.

Meanwhile, RTU remains at the bottom of the Premier League log with 25 points after 27 games.

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The central defender made a transfer to Spain after spending two seasons with Victoria SC in Portugal.

Mumin joined Vitoria in 2020 from FC Nordsjalland and has since become an integral part of their defensive set-up.

Sources close to the player confirmed to Joy Sports Valencia, Girona and Lille were all interested in acquiring the services of the 24-year-old.

However, the centre-back opted for a move to the Spanish La Liga side.

Vallecano finished 12th in the league last season after securing promotion and currently occupy the 11th spot after three games played in the 2022/23 season.

The demand comes on the back of an altercation between Mr Issah who has since been suspended and a police officer, Inspector Sarfo Andrews.

At around 8.30 pm on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, the MCE, who was driving a Toyota Land Cruiser with registration number GE 5615-20, while approaching the police checkpoint, decided to move past cars waiting to go through the snap check at the Kwesimintsim cemetery.

Inspector Sarfo and his team, who were at the time on duty, stopped the MCE who was allegedly flouting road regulations which led to him nearly hitting the former.

In a 20-minute audio that went viral, the MCE was heard angrily heaping invectives on the police officer for insisting that he joins the queue like others.

Mr Issah, among other things, threatened to ensure the Inspector is transferred to Enchi but the officer, who was unperturbed, retorted transfer was not a crime in the service.

But according to the chief, he was not quick to make a statement because he understands Mr Issah is such a pleasant man that what transpired had left those who know him astounded.

Describing his behaviour as a probable rush of blood, Nana Benbuin III said he thought once his head was cleared up, he would deem it expedient and prudent to render an unconditional apology to the chiefs and people of the Aowin Municipality.

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In a statement, the chief said it is obvious that the MCE in question is in desperate need of information about the Western-North Region, which until recently, used to be part of the Western Region.

Read the full statement below:

Sek-Tadi MCE Statement by Gertrude Otchere on Scribd

The photo, which has been widely circulated, captured a middle-aged man bare-chested and sitting around a collection of items.

A statement, signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Superintendent Alex Obeng, indicated the photo is not coming from them.

It reiterated per a new policy adopted by the police administration, they do not publish images of suspects under investigation in their custody, hence they could not put that out.

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The statement cautioned such acts that cast a slur on the dignity of the person involved and also bring the dignity of the service will not be encouraged.

Read the statement below:

In the first case, he was charged with assault on a public officer, offensive conduct and disturbing the peace of a public place.

Mr Mumin Issah pleaded not guilty to any of the charges.

His Lead Counsel, Samuel Kofi Agbota, pleaded with the presiding Judge to grant him bail since all the offences are bailable.

The MCE was granted a GH¢100,000 with three sureties for that case. The Judge, Michael Ampadu cautioned that people should not interfere with the work of security personnel.

The second case involved charges of careless and inconsiderate driving and causing danger to road users. Again, he pleaded not guilty to both charges.

The Judge, His Honour Michael Ampadu, indicated that the Takoradi Circuit Court ‘A’ will deal with anyone according to the law, irrespective of their positions or ranks in society.

The case was adjourned to March 17, 2022.

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Abdul Mumin Issah was arrested by the Western Regional Police Command on Thursday, February 3, for an alleged motor traffic offence, verbal assault and offensive conduct against a Police officer “who was performing his lawful duty.”

The MCE is heard in a tape threatening to beat a Police officer to death during the incident.

There was also a scuffle between them.

Mensah, who contracted Covid-19 after featuring for Ghana in the two friendlies staged in Turkey, recovered and started the game while Mumin, who also recovered from Covid-19, also started the game.

On the 23rd minute, Bruno Duarte broke the deadlock for Vitoria de Guimaraes but Samuel Lino levelled his side up with an equaliser on the 66th minute.

However, with a minute to end the game at the Estádio Cidade de Barcelos, Diogo Filipe Costa Rocha scored a stunner to seal all three points for Vitoria de Guimaraes in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

The hard-fought win has sent Vitoria de Guimaraes to the 5th on the league log with 10 points.

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Mensah and Mumin both impressed in the game. Mensah enjoyed the full throttle of the game while Mumin was substituted in the 79th minute.

The duo will be hoping to continue their fine form when Vitoria de Guimaraes host Sporting Lisbon on Saturday at the  Estádio D. Afonso Henriques stadium.

Meanwhile, Gideon Mensah has been named in C.K. Akonnor’s 23-man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations [Afon] qualifiers against Sudan this month.