Tokelo Rantie has completed his permanent move to Swedish side Malmo and will stay with the club until the end of the 2016 season.

The Bafana Bafana forward was midway through an 18-month loan at Malmo from the Stars of Africa Academy, but such has been his impact that the top-flight side moved to secure his services on a permanent basis.

The agreement was sealed this week, just hours after he netted his second goal of the campaign in a 2-0 win over Oster.

“It is nice that the deal is completed,” Malmo’s sport director Per Ågren says. “I've been very optimistic for a long time and convinced it would go off without a hitch. But there are always things that can go wrong. Now he is our player.

Celtic have off-loaded striker Mohamed Bangura to Swedish champions Elfsborg on a year-long loan.

The Parkhead frontman has failed to shine in the SPL since being signed by Neil Lennon for £2million in 2011.

He spent the first half of this season on loan at AIK Stockholm but they couldn’t afford his wages for the rest of the campaign.

Elfsborg, who sold Oscar Hiljemark to PSV Eindhoven for £1.8m, stepped in and unveiled Bangura, 23, last night as their new star for the Swedish season that kicks off in March.

Swedish top-flight side Malmo FF have announced the signing of Heart of Lions teenage striker Benjamin Fadi on a three-year deal.

But the deal will take effect on March 16, 2013 when the Ghana U20 player turns 18. 

Officials of the Allsvenskan side were in Accra two weeks ago to discuss his transfer fee. 

"It feels good that we can forge such a talent to us over such a long time" Malmo Sporting director director Per Agren said. 

"Given his young age, I feel that there is much potential left to develop." 

Fadi had a successful two-week trial session at the club and convinced head coach  Rikard Norling who extolled his attributes.

Officials of Swedish side Malmo FF are in Ghana to finalize the transfer fee of  Heart of Lions striker Benjamin Fadi.

The Ghana U20 player impressed on a two-week trial and the club are set to list him on their roster for the upcoming campaign. 

"He's been here and it's no secret that our scouting manager Vito Stavljanin recently been down in Ghana," Malmo coach Rikard Norling disclosed.  

Fadi has returned to the Kpando-based side and preparing for Sunday's Ghana Premier League match against Hearts of Oak.

Ghana striker Abdul Majeed Waris has been named the Swedish Premier League’s Best Player of the Year award thanks to his heroics this season.

The 21-year-old also picked the third prize in the overall Best Swedish Player of the Year award which includes the country’s best players both at home and abroad.

Waris scooped the award at a glittering ceremony in Stockholm on Monday night.

He beat competition from his Hacken team-mate Martin Ericsson and Malmo midfielder Pontus Jansson to win the coveted Swedish Premier League’s Best Player award.

Ghanaian forward Majeed Waris has joined Spartak Moscow from Swedish side Hacken, the Russian club said Saturday.

The 21-year-old, who had been linked to Everton and Chelsea, has signed a “long-term” deal, Spartak said without providing further details.

“Spartak are a big club with big prospects,” Waris said on the team’s website, adding that Spartak's 2-1 Champions League defeat to Celtic had inspired him to sign.

“The team caught my interest after I watched the game against Celtic. I liked the team, it seemed that I can develop and express myself here.”

Ghana striker Abdul Majeed Waris won the Swedish Allsvenskan top scorer award on Sunday with 23 goals.

The 21-year-old scored on the final day competition in BK Hacken's 2-1 win over GIF Sundsvall. 

He becomes the first Ghanaian player abroad to win the goal king crown in a top flight European league with more than 20 goals.

Ex-Ghana striker Anthony Yeboah won the German Bundesliga goal king title twice after scoring 20 and 18 goals in the 1992/93 and 1993/94 seasons.

Ghana youth striker Nasiru Mohammed has agreed a four-year deal with Swedish Allsvenskan leaders BK Hacken.

The 18-year-old joined the Göteborg-based side on a four-month loan deal from Ghanaian third-tier side Rainbow FC in July. 

He has been tied down to replace compatriot Abdul Majeed Waris who is set to join Russian giants Spartak Moscow in January. 

Mohammed has scored four goals in eight appearances for Rambergsvallen Stadium outfit including a double on his debut. 

"It is a very exciting time to be part of the club on a permanent basis," Mohammed said.

KickOff.com has learnt that Malmo FF have offered big money plus a three-year contract for the services of Bafana Bafana striker Tokelo Rantie.

The former Orlando Pirates striker is currently on loan to Malmo from IFK Hassleholm.

Top Dutch side Ajax Amsterdam are also reportedly keeping a close eye on Rantie after his brilliant form in the Swedish League since moving to Malmo.

The striker has scored six goals in his seven appearances for his club this season.

Efforts to get hold of Rantie's agent Nadim Mohammed proved futile but Farouk Khan, who still acts as a mentor to the former Bucs striker, confirms that there have been talks with Malmo over extending the players stay at the club.

Tunisia striker Saber Khelifa struck a hat-trick on Saturday to help visitors Evian TG to a crushing 3:2 win over champions Montpellier in the French Ligue 1.

The 25-year-old striker opened scoring in the 30th minute, but Montpellier responded immediately to level proceedings six minutes later. The holders then grabbed the lead following a goal by experienced Senegal striker Souleymane Camara in the 42nd minute.

However Khelifa, who has now scored five goals in his last three games, struck twice in the second period to seal all three points for Evian.

Meanwhile Algeria forward Foued Kadir scored for the second week running for Valenciennes who drew 2:2 with hosts Toulouse.