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Black Queens' Acheampong, Essiful and Mantey sign for Rivers Angels

Nigerian Women's Premier League giants Rivers Angels have signed Ghana goalkeeper Patricia Mantey, midfielder Mary Essiful and striker Gifty Acheampong, for their upcoming 2021 campaign.

Mantey, Essiful and Acheampong sealed their transfers to the Nigerian champions from Ghana after agreeing to personal terms with Edwin Okon's team, according to the Port Harcourt based club.

The Ghana internationals are joining from Immigration Ladies, Soccer Intellectuals Ladies and Thunder Queens respectively.

Mantey, who secured her first contract abroad, was part of the Black Queens squad for the 2018 and 2014 African Women's Cup of Nations.

On her part, Essiful also featured for the Black Queens at the continent's women's championship in Namibia six years ago.