Ghana defender Isaac Vorsah’s injury has proved serious than initially feared as tests have shown suffered two injuries and will be out of six months.

The Austria based centre-back will be out of action until October and he will miss three key World Cup qualifiers for the Black Stars.

It was thought the Red Bull Salzburg defender suffered a suspected cruciate ligament injury when he was substituted during Tuesday Austrian FA Cup match.

But MRI scans conducted on the Ghana international have also shown that he pulled a collateral ligament ruling him out of action for six months.

Young Cote d'Ivoire striker Wilfried Bony kept up his superb post-AFCON scoring form with his eighth league goal in five games.

His 63rd minute effort gave Vitesse Arnhem a 1:0 win over hosts FC Twente in the Dutch top-flight on Sunday.

The result keeps Vitesse in fourth place just three points behind leaders Ajax Amsterdam.

The 24-year-old was a fringe player in the Elephants' disappointing AFCON campaign, but scored in his only start - a 2:2 draw with Algeria in the group stage.

Also on target in Holland was Zambia striker Jacob Mulenga. The 29-year-old's goal on 78 minutes also gave his side FC Utrecht a 1:0 win over visitors RKC Waalwijk.

Two Ghana defenders, Isaac Vorsah and Jonathan Mensah have picked up injuries in the past few days, giving the national team's headaches new challenges ahead of the coming African Cup.

Mensah confirmed he will be out for about six weeks, after tests on Tuesday.

He has been ruled out of next week’s friendly against Cape Verde because of an injury sustained playing in the Ligue 1 for Evian against Lille at the weekend.

While the 22-year-old starts his process of recovery, compatriot Isaac Vorsah will also be out for six weeks as well, having also getting a knee problem.

Michael Essien scored his first goal for Real Madrid since his loan move from Chelsea. The Ghanaian midfielder returned to his favoured position after covering at left-back in recent times. An increasingly important player for coach Jose Mourinho, the versatile Essien was the main organiser and helped control midfield against Zaragoza, bursting through in the final minutes to score in the 4-0 win.

Senegal international Papakouli Diop's performances in midfield have contributed to Levante's recent excellent form. Building on better movement in the past weeks he produced a solid display in front of the defence against Sevilla and helped cut out the threat from the home side's attack. Levante earned a 0-0 draw.

Ghana defender Isaac Vorsah has escaped stiff punishment in Austria as he has been banned for one match following the red card he received over the weekend.

The 24-year-old was sent off in his debut game for Red Bull Salzburg in their league match against Reid on Saturday.

The Austrian Football Federation has now slapped a one-match ban on the Ghanaian saying he prevented a clear goal scoring chance.

The disciplinary committee of the (AFF) says Vorsah was handed the one match "because he prevented an obvious goal-scoring opportunity."

Cote d'Ivoire winger Gervinho shone for Arsenal in a makeshift centre-forward role, scoring twice as they beat visitors Southampton 6:1 in the English Premier League on Saturday.

The Ivorian winger, who had not scored a league in 2012, put in a magnificent shift for the Gunners after filling in for French star Olivier Giroud in attack.

Gervinho hammered home a fine effort in the 35th minute to make it 3:0 Arsenal after he was picked out by Spanish team-mate Mikel Arteta.

An own goal and a Lukas Podolski strike had given the hosts a double cushion, while another own goal made it four zero before the break.

Isaac Vorsah has completed a move to Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg. The Black Stars defender leaves after the settlement of terms on the $6 million move.

Now 24, the centre back has seen rumours about the move gain currency in the post three days, and has now finished his medical. Following an impressive stint at the 2006 World Cup, the player joined TSG Hoffenheim and commanded a regular place.

The move to Austria is no coincidence as it was masterminded by Vorsah's former boss at TSG, Ralf Rangnick. The former TSG boss is now the sports director at Salzburg and has heaped praise on the qualities of Vorsah.

Austrian club RB Salzburg has tabled an €8 million (R 80m) offer for Hannover striker Didier Ya Konan, whose three-year contract with the Reds expires in few days.

The Ivory Coast international joined the Bundesliga side in 2009 from Norwegian club Rosenborg BK for a transfer fee of €550,000 (R5.5m).

The 28-year-old has also confirmed interest from Bayern Munich.

Ya Konan has scored 29 goals in 81 appearances since his arrival at the AWD-Arena. He has been a member of the Ivory Coast national team since 2003.