Former Chelsea boss Avram Grant to coach Ghana's national team

Ghana expect to have a deal in place for Avram Grant to be their new national coach after their final 2015 Nations Cup qualifier on Wednesday. Former Chelsea boss Grant, 59, has been discussing his financial package with the Ghana Football Association (GFA). There had been concerns his Israeli nationality could pose access problems to some North African countries. 

Kwesi Nyantekyie says GFA "should have an agreement in place" with Grant after Togo game 

GFA president Kwesi Nyantekyie told BBC Sport "that is an issue" but says the two parties will deal with it.
"The holder of an Israeli passport will not only be denied entry into North African countries, he will be denied into some Arab countries," he said.
"He has brought an alternative way of dealing with it. There is a satisfactory arrangement to arrest his threat. Very soon, in a matter of months, we should clear that." 

Nyantekyie confirmed Grant has met with the GFA in Accra and said it is "almost certain" the two parties will reach a deal.
"By the time we finish with our game against Togo, we should have an agreement in place," he said.
Grant will be given a two-year contract, and Nyantekyie says the GFA is confident he has the profile to succeed in the role.
"He is a motivator. He has the capacity and skill to manage egos and top players and these are some of the challenges that the Black Stars team is going through.
"He has the strength, he has a strong mentality. He feels in Africa most of the players lack the passion or the mentality even though they have the skill. We hope he will be able to instil these qualities so that we will win trophies."
Grant took Chelsea to the final of the 2008 European Champions League, in which they were beaten by Manchester United, and also had a four-year spell in charge of Israel's national side.