WIFE OF FORMER CHELSEA STAR BUYS ITALIAN TEAM

Akosua Puni the wife of Ghanaian and former Chelsea midfield ace Michael Essien has bought an Italian third tier football club named Como.

The club have however made a statement to confirm the new owner.

"The new owner and her team wish to make both the first team and the youth team grow and become an integrated part of the city.

They will put their efforts into creating conditions to take the team back to Serie B and to develop the club’s young talents to the best of their ability.”