OFFICIAL: Swiss club FC Zurich announce signing Daniel Afriyie Barnieh from Hearts of Oak

Ghana international youngster Daniel Afriyie Barnieh has completed his move to Swiss Super League side FC Zurich in a permanent deal, the club have announced.

The 21-year-old has signed for FC Zurich until 2026 after passing his medical examination.

The Phobians are expected to receive a training and compensation fee of around US$150,000 from Zurich.

Afriyie Barnieh has been the subject of interest from clubs in Africa, Europe, and America following his spell with the Ghana national team at the World Cup in Qatar.

The former Ghana U20 captain cut his teeth in the Black Stars’ final squad for the global showpiece and was instrumental in the last warm-up friendly match against Switzerland in Abu Dhabi.

He has also been impressive for the Ghana home-based national team, which is currently camping in Egypt ahead of the 2022 CHAN tournament, which begins in a fortnight in Algeria.

The highly rated footballer scored three goals in four matches to propel the Black Galaxies to qualification for the CHAN tournament.

He was also involved with Ghana U23, as he scored in both legs in their qualifying match against Mozambique a few months back.

Afriyie Barnieh signed for Hearts in July 2019 and went on to become a mainstay in the team, having played an integral role in the club’s double triumph in the 2020-21 campaign.