10 New Premier League African Players You Need To Know About

Andre Ayew of Swansea City during the Barclays Premier League 2015 match between Swansea City and Arsenal at Liberty Stadium © Getty Images

Midfielder Andre Ayew joined Swansea City from Ligue 1 team Marseille on a free transfer in June. He’s amassed thousands of fans since the new season kicked off in August. He’s already one of the top scorers of the league, excelling in his debut outing against league giants Chelsea and has so far scored five league goals in 11 performances – including crucial matches against Newcastle and Manchester United.

25-year-old Ayew joined the Swans on a four-year deal with a signing-on fee of £5.7m making him the highest-paid player at Swansea, reportedly receiving about £60,000 a week. He seems to be earning his keep as he won Swansea’s best player of the month of October. Ayew is definitely one to watch out for and has just been nominated for the Confederation of African Football player of the year award.